ATLANTA− All Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) throughout central and southwest Georgia will close Thursday, Nov. 22, in observance of Thanksgiving Day. All centers will reopen at their regularly scheduled time of 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 23.
If Hurricane Michael survivors need assistance on Thanksgiving Day, they can call the FEMA Helpline from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. at (800) 621-3362. The TTY number is (800) 462-7585 for those who are speech or hearing-impaired. Survivors can also check the status of their claims
or register online at: disasterassistance.gov. All are good options for those affected by Hurricane Michael, especially since the deadline to register for FEMA assistance in Georgia is Dec. 13.
The FEMA Helpline will remain open seven days a week.
Residents who are insured, uninsured or underinsured are encouraged to register with FEMA before visiting a DRC. However, survivors are welcome to use the center’s phone banks and computers, if needed. FEMA grants and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans may be able to help cover survivors’ damaged property and destroyed essential items.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) manages five Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) across the state. Those centers will also be closed Thursday in observance of Thanksgiving Day. For additional information on holiday hours, call (800) 659-2955.
Here is a complete list of all FEMA DRC locations, days and hours of operation:
County: | Location: | Street Address: | Days of Operation: | Hours of Operation: |
Calhoun County: | Morgan City Hall | 54 Court St. | 11/26-12/1 | 9 a.m.−6 p.m.
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Clay County: | Fort Gaines Baptist Church | 223 Washington St, Fort Gaines, GA 39851 | 11/26−12/5 | 9 a.m.−6 p.m. Closed Sunday |
Decatur County: | 600 South Wheat Ave. Bainbridge, GA 39819 | Mon.−Sat. | 9 a.m.−6 p.m. | |
Dougherty County: | Dougherty County School Tech Office | 300 Cason St. Albany, GA 31705 | Mon.−Sat. | 9 a.m.−6 p.m. Closed Sunday |
Dougherty County: | Albany Technical College/ | 1704 South Slappey Blvd. | Mon.−Sat. | 9 a.m.−6 p.m. |
Early County: | 544 Howell St. Blakely, GA 39823 | Fri, Nov. 23 & Sat. Nov. 24 Mon., Nov. 26 | 9 a.m.−6 p.m. | |
Miller County: | 351 E. Pine St. Colquitt, GA 39837 | Fri, Nov. 23 & Sat. Nov. 24 Mon., Nov. 26 | 9 a.m.−6 p.m. | |
Randolph County: | Randolph County Chamber of Commerce (Old County Courthouse) | 51 Court St. | Fri, Nov. 23 & Sat. Nov. 24
Mon-Sat.
| 9 a.m.−6 p.m. Closed Sunday
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Seminole County: |
| 409 South Woolfork Ave. Donalsonville, GA 39845 | Mon.−Sat. | 9 a.m.−6 p.m. |
Sumter County: | Georgia National Guard Armory | 901 Adderton St. | 11/26-12/8 Mon-Sat. | 9 a.m.−6 p.m. Closed Sunday |
Tift County | Tift County Special Programs Building | 202 Baldwin Dr. | 11/26-12/8
| 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Closed Sunday |
Turner | Turner County Civic Center | 354 Lamar St. | 11/26−12/1 | 9 a.m.−6 p.m. |
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