Harvey Relief: FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers Open In Harris County

HOUSTON, TX — Officials with the Federal Emergncy Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration have open several Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in various locations in Harris County to help individuals, families and businesses who were severely impacted by Hurricane Harvey.

Recovery specialists from FEMA, SBA, the State of Texas, and other agencies will be at the centers to provide information about disaster assistance programs and guidance for filing an application. (Want to get daily news updates and other events going on in your area? Sign up for the free Pasadena Patch morning newsletter.)

The DRC’s are now open at the following locations:

• Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 4, Hours: Daily, from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Baytown Community Center, 2407 Market Street, Baytown TX, Hours: Daily, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Greenspoint Mall, 263 Greenspoint Mall, Houston TX 77060, Hours: Daily, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Humble Senior Activity Center, 1401 S Houston Avenue, Humble TX, Hours: Daily, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Katy Mills Mall, 5000 Katy Mills Circle, Hours: Daily, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Netrality Building, Suites 125 & 150, 1301 Fannin Street, Houston TX, Hours: Daily, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Pasadena Convention Center, 7902 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, TX, Hours: Daily, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 625 Nottingham Oaks Trail, Houston TX, Hours: Daily, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
• The Church Without Walls, 5725 Queenston Boulevard, Houston TX, Hours: Daily, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
• Webster Civic Center, 311 Pennsylvania Avenue, Webster TX,Hours: Daily, from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) disaster assistance employees are committed to helping businesses and residents rebuild as quickly as possible. SBA representatives are available to answer questions about SBA’s disaster loan program and help business owners and residents apply to SBA.
Disaster recovery centers are accessible to people with disabilities. Centers have assistive technology equipment allowing disaster survivors to use amplified telephones, phones that display text, amplified listening devices for people with hearing loss and magnifiers for people with vision loss. Video Remote Interpreting is available and in-person sign language is available by request. The centers also have accessible parking, ramps and restrooms.
If possible, homeowners, renters and businesses should register with FEMA before visiting a recovery center. Eligible residents may register for assistance the following ways:
• Online at DisasterAssistance.gov.
• Phone 800-621-3362
• Via the FEMA app, available for Apple and Android mobile devices. To download visit: fema.gov/mobile-app

The following information is helpful when registering:

• Address of the location where the damage occurred (pre-disaster address
• Current mailing address.
• Current telephone number.
• Insurance information.
• Total household annual income.
• Routing and account number for checking or savings account (this allows FEMA to directly transfer disaster assistance funds into a bank account).
• A description of disaster-caused damage and losses.

Disaster survivors can visit any of the centers for assistance. Locations of other recovery centers are online at www.fema.gov/DRC.

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