JACKSON, Miss. – The State of Mississippi/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Columbus and Vicksburg have announced shorter Saturday hours. Beginning Oct. 12, the DRCs will open at 10 a.m. and close at 2 p.m. on Saturdays only.
In addition, both DRCs will be open for the federal Columbus Day holiday on Monday, Oct. 14, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The disaster recovery centers are located at:
Lowndes County
East Columbus Gym
222 Lawrence Drive
Columbus, MS 39702
Warren County
Vicksburg Mall
3505 Pemberton Square Blvd., Suite 25 Vicksburg, MS 39180
Both facilities are open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday thru Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday.
Operated jointly by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency the DRCs provide one-on-one assistance to survivors of this year’s storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding.
The holiday may be a good day to visit a DRC to meet with representatives from FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and other state, federal and volunteer agencies. These personnel are available at DRCs to explain their programs and to offer guidance in navigating the FEMA application process. Applicants should have their FEMA registration number and Social Security number when visiting a DRC.
Survivors are encouraged to register with FEMA before visiting a DRC. To register, visit DisasterAssistance.gov or call 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585).
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All FEMA disaster assistance will be provided without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment), religion, national origin, age, disability, limited English proficiency, economic status, or retaliation. If you believe your civil rights are being violated, call 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585).
FEMA’s mission: Helping people before, during, and after disasters.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is the federal government’s primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters fund repairs or rebuilding efforts and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover losses not fully compensated by insurance or other recoveries and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations. For more information, applicants may visit a temporary disaster recovery center, or contact SBA’s Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center by calling 800-659-2955, emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or visiting SBA’s website at SBA.gov/disaster. Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals may call 800-877-8339.