MADISON, Miss. - The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and FEMA are opening Disaster Recovery Centers in Jackson and Jasper counties to help people affected by the June tornadoes. The centers will open for business on Saturday, Aug. 19 at 9 a.m.
At these service centers homeowners and renters will be able to meet face-to-face with recovery specialists.
* FEMA application specialists can answer questions about application status. They also can help with new applications.
* MEMA representatives can answer questions about unmet needs and potential state and local resources. They may make referrals to nonprofit organizations.
* Disaster loan specialists from the Small Business Administration can explain how loans can help both homeowners and businesses. They also can provide details about loan terms.
* Hazard Mitigation Community Education and Outreach specialists will talk with homeowners, renters, and businesses on techniques to make them and their property more resilient.
Centers are open
* Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
* Saturday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Sunday; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
at the following locations:
Jackson County
Riverfront Community Center 4400 Denny St.
Moss Point, MS 39563
Jasper County
Louin City Hall 4240 MS-15 Louin, MS 39338
Going to a center is not necessary to apply with FEMA. Apply by phone by calling the FEMA Helpline at
800-621-3362 or online at DisasterAssistance.gov.
For the latest information on recovery from the June tornadoes, visit msema.org and fema.gov/disaster/4727. On Twitter follow MEMA @MSEMA and FEMA Region 4 @femaregion4.
Source: Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency