TALLAHASSEE — The State of Florida and FEMA have opened an additional Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Manatee County.
Disaster Recovery Centers provide disaster survivors with information from Florida state agencies, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Survivors can get help applying for federal assistance and disaster loans, update applications and learn about other resources available.
New Disaster Recovery Centers
MANATEE COUNTY
John Marble Park, 3675 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton, FL 34203
Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Other Disaster Recovery Centers
At this time all centers are operating seven days a week and no appointment is necessary to get assistance.
BREVARD COUNTY
Cuyler Park Community Center, 2331 Harry T. Moore Ave., Mims, FL 32754
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
CHARLOTTE COUNTY
Tringali Rec Center, 3450 N Access Rd., Englewood, FL 34224
Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
COLLIER COUNTY
Veterans Community Park, 1895 Veterans Park Dr., Naples, FL 34109
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
DESOTO COUNTY
Brewer Sports Park, 1347 SE Hargrave St, Arcadia, FL 34266
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
HARDEE COUNTY
Hardee County Civic Center, 515 Civic Center Dr., Wauchula, FL 33873
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
HIGHLANDS COUNTY
Highlands County Extension Office, 4509 George Blvd., Sebring, FL 33875
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
HCC Regent – 6437 Watson Road, Riverview FL 33578
Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
LAKE COUNTY
First Baptist Church of Astor Lake County, 24731 Ann St., Astor, FL 32102
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
LEE COUNTY
Lakes Regional Library, 15290 Bass Rd., Fort Myers, FL 33919
Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
Fort Myers DMS Building, 2295 Victoria Ave., Fort Myers, FL 33901
Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
Okeechobee County Library, 206 SW 16th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34974
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
ORANGE COUNTY
Barnett Park, 4801 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL 32808
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
OSCEOLA COUNTY
Hart Memorial Central Library, 211 E. Dakin Ave., Kissimmee, FL 34741
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
POLK COUNTY
W.H. Stuart Center, 1702 S. Holland Pkwy., Bartow, FL 33830
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
SARASOTA COUNTY
Shannon Staub Public Library, 4675 Career La., North Port, FL 34289
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
SEMINOLE COUNTY
Seminole State College - Barbara Miller Automotive Center, 100 Weldon Blvd., Sanford, FL 32773
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
ST. JOHNS COUNTY
Wind Mitigation Building, 3111 Agricultural Center Dr., St. Augustine, FL 32092
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
VOLUSIA COUNTY
Volusia County Health Department, 1845 Holsonback Dr., Daytona Beach, FL 32117
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
It is not necessary to visit a center to apply. Survivors can go online to disasterassistance.gov, use the FEMA mobile app or call 800-621-3362. The line is open every day from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service. To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance - YouTube.
Interpretation services and translated materials are available at these centers to help you communicate in the language with which you feel most comfortable. Disaster Recovery Center locations are chosen for their accessibility, with the goal of reaching as many people as possible.
In addition to the centers, FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams are canvassing neighborhoods in areas impacted by Hurricane Ian to help residents apply for FEMA assistance and answer questions about federal assistance. DSA teams wear FEMA attire and have federal photo identification badges. There is no charge for service.
FEMA Individual Assistance can help with temporary lodging expenses, basic home repairs and other essential disaster-related needs.
For the latest information on Florida’s recovery from Hurricane Ian, visit floridadisaster.org/info and fema.gov/disaster/4673. Follow FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter and at facebook.com/fema.