DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS OPEN IN DIXIE, SARASOTA, TAYLOR COUNTIES
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240819/disaster-recovery-centers-open-dixie-sarasota-taylor-counties]


Release Date: 
August 19, 2024 

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. -- FEMA has opened Disaster Recovery Centers in
Dixie, Sarasota and Taylor counties to provide one-on-one help to
Floridians affected by Hurricane Debby. 

CENTER LOCATIONS:

DIXIE COUNTY

Dixie County Public Library

16328 SE US-19

Cross City, FL 32628

Open 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday-Sunday

 

SARASOTA COUNTY

Sarasota Christian Church 

2923 Ashton Rd.

Sarasota, FL 34231

Open 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1 p.m.–5 p.m. Sunday

 

TAYLOR COUNTY

Loughridge Park 

1100 W. Hampton Springs Ave.

Perry, FL 32347

Open 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday-Friday

 

To find other center locations for Hurricane Debby go to fema.gov/drc
[http://www.fema.gov/drc] or text “DRC” and a Zip Code to 43362.
All centers are accessible to people with disabilities or access and
functional needs and are equipped with assistive technology. 

Homeowners and renters in Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton,
Lafayette, Levy, Manatee, Sarasota, Suwannee and Taylor counties can
visit any open center to meet with representatives of FEMA, the State
of Florida and the U.S. Small Business Administration. No appointment
is needed.

The quickest way to apply for FEMA assistance is to go online to
DisasterAssistance.gov [https://www.disasterassistance.gov/]. You can
also apply using the FEMA App
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products] for
mobile devices or calling toll-free 800-621-3362. The telephone line
is open every day and help is available in most languages. If you use
a relay service such as VRS, captioned telephone service or others,
give FEMA your number for that service. To view an accessible video on
how to apply visit Three Ways to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance -
YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU7wzRjByhI].

For the latest information about Florida’s recovery, visit
fema.gov/disaster/4806 [https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4806]. Follow
FEMA on X at x.com/femaregion4 [https://x.com/femaregion4] or on
Facebook at facebook.com/fema [http://www.facebook.com/fema].