GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – The disaster recovery center in Gurabo will close Wednesday,
Aug. 15 at 3 p.m.
Location: Estadio Evaristo “Varo” RoldánCalle 3, Bo. CeladaGurabo, PR 00778
Survivors can still visit any open disaster recovery center; the closest one to Gurabo is located at:
Location: Antiguo Colegio Corazón de MaríaPR-935 km 1.1Bo. Ceiba NorteJuncos, PR 00777
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Wednesday
To find other centers that are open, call the FEMA helpline or visit FEMA.gov/DRC.
After the center closes, disaster survivors whose homes or businesses were affected by hurricanes Irma and Maria can still get updates about applications, learn about the appeals process or check the status of their claim the following ways:
- Log into their account at DisasterAssistance.gov
- Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-FEMA (3362). Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY may call 800-462-7585. Toll-free numbers are open daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Recovery officials encourage Irma and Maria survivors who registered for disaster assistance with FEMA to stay in touch. If survivors change addresses or phone numbers they should contact FEMA to update their information. Missing or erroneous information could result in delays in receiving assistance.
For more information on hurricane María recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4339.
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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) 711/VRS - Video Relay Service). Multilingual operators are available. (Press 2 for Spanish). TTY call 800-462-7585.
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