FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers Will Be Open on Columbus Day

Release Date Release Number
NR 058
Release Date:
October 6, 2022

FRANKFORT, Ky. – All Disaster Recovery Centers and Multi-Agency Resource Centers will be operating under their regular hours on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 10.

The Disaster Recovery Centers in Breathitt, Letcher, Perry and Pike counties are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

  • Breathitt County: Breathitt County Library – 1024 College Ave, Jackson, KY 41339
  • Letcher County: Letcher County Recreation Center – 1505 Jenkins Rd., Whitesburg, KY 41858
  • Perry County: Hazard Community College –1 Community College Dr., Hazard, KY 41701
  • Pike County: Dorton Community Center –112 Dorton Hill Rd., Pikeville, KY 41501

The Disaster Recovery Center in Knott County is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

  • Knott County: Knott County Sportsplex - 450 Kenny Champion Loop #8765, Leburn, KY 41831

The Multi-Agency Resource Center in Clay County is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

  • Clay County: Clay County Community Center – 311 Highway 638, Manchester, KY 40962

The Multi-Agency Resource Center in Floyd County is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

  • Floyd County: Christian Appalachian Project Foley Community Center 6134 KY-80, Martin, KY 41649

Survivors in Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Whitley counties can go to any center to get help applying for FEMA assistance.

FEMA representatives will be at the centers to help with applications for federal assistance and provide information about other disaster recovery resources.

FEMA financial assistance may include money for temporary housing, basic home repairs or other uninsured, disaster-related needs such as childcare, transportation and medical, funeral, or dental expenses.

In addition to FEMA personnel, representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and agencies from the commonwealth will be available at the recovery centers to assist survivors.

It is not necessary to go to a Disaster Recovery Center to apply for FEMA assistance. Homeowners and renters in the designated counties can call 800-621-FEMA (3362), go online to disasterassistance.gov or use the FEMA mobile app. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service.

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