Fema To Open Disaster Recovery Center In Ames On Tuesday

Press release from the City of Ames:

September 25, 2020

A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 29, in North River Valley Park, 725 E. 13th St., in Ames. The DRC provides an additional option to those affected by the Aug. 10 storm to submit documents for their disaster assistance application.

The DRC will be open from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, and then from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day except Sundays through Saturday, Oct. 10. FEMA personnel will staff the center to scan documents and quickly answer questions about disaster assistance programs. The center will operate as a drive-through service. Applicants must wear face masks and will remain in their cars as they hand their documents to FEMA personnel, who will be wearing face masks (or other appropriate face covering) and protective equipment.

Those affected by the storm who have already registered with FEMA and have been asked to provide additional documentation should read their FEMA letter carefully and make sure they have everything they need when they arrive at the DRC.

Applicants do not have to visit the DRC to submit documents to FEMA. Other options for submitting documents include by mail, fax, or online at https://www.disasterassistance.gov/ Information on these options can be found in their FEMA letter. For questions about the FEMA letter, call 800.621.3362 (TTY: 800.462.7585) between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.

For more information on the Iowa disaster and a variety of recovery resources, log on to: https://disasterrecovery.iowa.gov/

This press release was produced by the City of Ames. The views expressed here are the author’s own.