COLUMBUS – Temporary FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers are now open in Darke, Delaware and Miami Counties to help residents kick-start their recovery after the March 14 tornadoes.
Specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be at the centers to help survivors apply for federal disaster assistance, upload documents, learn about ways to make their property more disaster resistant, and get their questions answered in person.
The temporary centers are open at the following locations, days and hours:
• Darke County Emergency Management, 5183 County Home Road, Greenville
Hours: May 20-24, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. This center will close Friday, May 24, at 6:30 p.m.
• Sunbury United Methodist Church, 100 W. Cherry St., Sunbury
Hours: May 20–23, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. This center will close Thursday, May 23, at 6:30 p.m.
• Bradford Public Library, 138 E. Main St., Bradford
Hours: May 20–21, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Closed: Wednesday, May 22; Open: May 23-25, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. This center will close Saturday, May 25, at 6:30 p.m.
Additional recovery centers will be opening in other impacted counties soon. To find the center nearest you, visit www.FEMA.gov/DRC. Survivors may visit any center for assistance.
Assistance in languages other than English, including American sign language, and translated materials are available at these centers. Disaster Recovery Center locations are chosen for their accessibility, with the goal of reaching as many people as possible. Accessible parking spaces are available at all centers.
Survivors don’t need to visit a Disaster Recovery Center to apply for FEMA assistance. To apply without visiting a center, go online to www.DisasterAssistance.gov, download the FEMA mobile app or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use a relay service such as video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service when you apply.
For even more information about the disaster recovery operation in Ohio, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4777.
Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. Reasonable accommodations, including translation and American Sign Language interpreters via video relay servicewill be available to ensure effective communication with applicants with limited English proficiency, disabilities, and access and functional needs. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-3362. If you use video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service.
