DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER OPENS IN HANCOCK COUNTY
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250122/disaster-recovery-center-opens-hancock-county]


Release Date: 
April 5, 2024 

The State of Maine and FEMA have opened a Disaster Recovery Center
(DRC) in Ellsworth. The DRC is a temporary facility established to
help survivors in Cumberland, Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc,
Waldo, Washington or York counties recover from the severe storms and
flooding from January 9-13. 

Other sites may be opening soon.

The location of the DRC is:

MOORE COMMUNITY CENTER
125 STATE ST.
ELLSWORTH, ME 04605

Hours of operation for all centers are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a
week.

The other current site is:

Wells Fire Station #2
585 N Berwick Rd
Wells, ME  04090

DRCs provide disaster survivors with information from Maine state
agencies, FEMA, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Survivors
can get help applying for federal assistance and disaster loans,
update applications and learn about other resources available.

DRCs are accessible to people with disabilities. They have assistive
technology equipment that allows disaster survivors to interact with
staff. Video Remote Interpreting is available. The centers also have
accessible parking, ramps and restrooms.

It is not necessary to visit a Disaster Recovery Center to apply.
Survivors can go online to DisasterAssistance.gov
[http://www.disasterassistance.gov/], use the FEMA mobile app
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-app-text-messages]
or call 800-621-3362. The line is open every day from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.
ET. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service,
such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give
FEMA the number for that service. To view an accessible video about
how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster
Assistance - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU7wzRjByhI].