FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Open in Cataño and Vega Baja

Release Date Release Number
NR 04
Release Date:
April 9, 2022

San Juan, Puerto Rico – Survivors of the severe storm, flooding, and landslides that occurred Feb. 4 - 6, 2022 can meet with FEMA specialists and apply for disaster assistance at two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Cataño and Vega Baja.

Residents affected by the February storms can get help with their disaster assistance applications, upload documents and get questions answered. Representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are also on hand at both DRCs to provide program information and explain how to apply for SBA’s low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, businesses, private nonprofits, and renters, and provide literature about repairs and rebuilding to make homes more disaster resistant.

Hazard Mitigation will have a Community Education Outreach Specialist on site to assist survivors in preparing for future incidents. 

The DRCs are located at:

DRC 4 DRC 5
Centro Comunal Los Naranjos Centro de Usos Múltiples
Barrio Cabo Caribe Carr. PR-5, Km 2.6
Comunidad Los Naranjos, Parcela 119-A Sector Juana Matos
Vega Baja Cataño

Hours:

Monday -  7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesday - Sunday: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Survivors from the affected municipalities of Cataño, Dorado, Toa Baja, Vega Alta, and Vega Baja are eligible to apply for disaster assistance. To find the DRC nearest you, click on the FEMA DRC link: fema.gov/drc.

You may also apply with FEMA through your smart phone, home computer or by phone. The fastest ways to apply for assistance are:

  • Online at DisasterAssistance.gov
  • By phone at 800-621-3362. Press 1 for English, 2 for Spanish and 3 for all other languages. Those who use a relay service such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service. Phone lines operate from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week
  • Download FEMA’s mobile app. Select Disaster Resources and click on Apply for Assistance Online.

For more information about Puerto Rico’s recovery from the February floods, visit fema.gov/disaster/4649. Follow us on social media at Facebook.com/FEMAPuertoRico, Follow the FEMA Region 2 Twitter account at www.twitter.com/FEMAregion2.

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