The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will open a Disaster Recovery Center in Crittenden County Thursday, June 9 at 1 p.m. to help people affected by the recent severe storms, tornadoes and flooding.
Representatives of the U.S. Small Business Administration and FEMA will be available to explain assistance programs and help survivors apply for disaster aid.
"These centers are a great way for disaster survivors to have questions answered and to meet face-to-face with recovery experts," said Federal Coordinating Officer Steve Ward.
The location of the Crittenden County center is:
Marion Ed- Tech Center
200 Industrial Drive in Marion, KY, 42064.
The center will be open from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. June 9
The daily schedule will be:
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday
Closed on Sunday.
Federal disaster assistance can include grants for rental assistance and home repairs, low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help recover from the effects of the disaster.
Before going to a center, people with storm losses are encouraged to register with FEMA online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or call 800-621-FEMA (3362). Those with speech or hearing impairment may call (TTY) 800-462-7585. Help is available in most languages.
