PRATTVILLE, Ala. – FEMA and the state of Alabama are opening two disaster recovery centers Feb. 7 in Greene and Sumter counties to provide one-on-one help to people affected by the Jan. 12 severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes.
Recovery specialists from FEMA, state and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be available to provide information on available services, explain assistance programs and help survivors complete or check the status of their applications for assistance.
WHERE:
Greene County
Robert H. Young Community Center
720 Greensboro St.
Eutaw, AL 35462
Opening: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Feb. 7
Regular Hours: Monday to Saturday, six days a week, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time daily.
Sumter County
Emelle City Hall
123 Dailey Ave.
Emelle, AL 35459
Opening: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Feb. 7
Regular Hours: Monday to Saturday, six days a week, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time daily.
In addition, the following recovery centers are already open:
Autauga County
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief Center
118 Jesse Samuel Hunt Blvd.
Prattville, AL 36066
Regular Hours: Monday to Saturday, six days a week, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time daily
Dallas County
Dr. Michael and Catherine Bullock Community Center
1428 Broad St.
Selma, AL 36701
Regular Hours: Monday to Saturday, six days a week, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time daily
Dallas County
Felix Heights Community Center
405 Medical Center Pkwy.
Selma, AL 36701
Regular Hours: Monday to Saturday, six days a week, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time daily
Hale County
Akron Volunteer Fire Station
181 First Ave. South
Akron AL 35441
Opening: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Jan 28
Regular Hours: Monday to Saturday, six days a week, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time daily
No appointment is necessary to visit a Disaster Recovery Center.
Survivors may also apply for assistance by going online to DisasterAssistance.gov, using the FEMA app for smartphones or calling 800-621-3362. The helpline is open, and help is available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.
The deadline to apply for assistance for all designated counties is March 16, 2023.
For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance go to, youtube.com/watch?v= WZGpWI2RCNw.
For information on Alabama’s disaster recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4684. Follow FEMA on Twitter at FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter and at facebook.com/fema.