DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS IN COFFEE AND LOWNDES COUNTIES TO CLOSE
PERMANENTLY THIS WEEK; FEMA REPRESENTATIVES RELOCATING
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250212/disaster-recovery-centers-coffee-and-lowndes-counties-close-permanently-week]


Release Date: 
February 12, 2025 

The Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Coffee and Lowndes counties are
set to close permanently this week. FEMA representatives will relocate
to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Business Recovery
Center (BRC) and Business Resource Assessment Center (BRAC) to
continue assisting survivors for Tropical Storm Debby and Hurricane
Helene. DRCs are currently open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

COFFEE COUNTY DRC – CLOSING PERMANENTLY AT 6 P.M. FRIDAY, FEB. 14

Coffee County Service Center         

1115 West Baker Hwy.

Douglas, GA 31533

COFFEE COUNTY BRC – FEMA REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE HERE STARTING 10
A.M. SATURDAY, FEB. 15

Satilla Regional Library

200 S. Madison Ave.

Douglas, GA 31533

HOURS: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.  to 4 p.m.,
Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday; closed Sunday. 

LOWNDES COUNTY DRC – CLOSING PERMANENTLY AT 6 P.M. SATURDAY, FEB. 15

Valdosta State University Foundation, Inc.

901 N. Patterson St.

Valdosta, GA 31601

LOWNDES COUNTY BRAC – FEMA REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE HERE STARTING 10
A.M. ON TUESDAY, FEB. 18

Lowndes County Civic Center, 

2102 E. Hill Ave. Bldg. D

Valdosta, GA 31601

HOURS: Monday – Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm Sunday: Closed

The Feb. 7 deadline for Georgia survivors of Tropical Storm Debby
(Aug. 4--20) and Hurricane Helene (Sept. 24--Oct. 30) in the 63
counties designated for Individual Assistance to apply for FEMA
disaster assistance has now passed. 

To check on the status of your application, go to
DisasterAssistance.gov [https://www.disasterassistance.gov/]. You may
also use the FEMA App
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products] for
mobile devices or call toll-free 800-621-3362. The telephone line is
open every day and help is available in most languages. You can also
contact the Georgia Call Center at 678-547-2861 for assistance with
your application or visit an SBA BRC or BRAC.