ORLANDO, Fla. – A DRC opened today, Sept. 25 in Miami-Dade County. Another DRC will open tomorrow, Sept. 26 in Monroe County.
LOCATIONS and HOURS:
Miami-Dade College (Miami-Dade County)
Kendall Campus Building K
11011 SW 104th St.
Miami, FL 33176
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week until further notice
Big Pine Key (Monroe County)
31009 Atlantis Dr.
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week until further notice
WHAT: Disaster Recovery Centers offer in-person support to individuals and small business owners. Survivors can find the DRC closest to them and confirm hours of operation by visiting fema.gov/disaster-recovery-centers.
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FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362). For TTY call 800-462-7585.
FEMA’s temporary housing assistance and grants for public transportation expenses, medical and dental expenses, and funeral and burial expenses do not require individuals to apply for an SBA loan. However, applicants who receive SBA loan applications must submit them to SBA loan officers to be eligible for assistance that covers personal property, vehicle repair or replacement, and moving and storage expenses.