CLINTON, MISS. – Disaster recovery centers are open in Columbia and Magnolia to help those with storm losses caused by Hurricane Isaac. Center hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day until further notice. Here are the addresses of the newest centers:
Marion County Marion County Development Partnership 412 Courthouse Square Columbia, MS 39429 |
Pike County Community Safe Room 2017 Quinlivan Road Magnolia, MS 39652 |
Recovery centers are also open in other southern counties. Visit any center for assistance.
Hancock County Hancock County Resource Center 454 Highway 90 Waveland, MS 39576 |
Harrison County County Farm Road 361 Shelter 15035 County Farm Road Gulfport, MS 39503
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Lincoln County National Guard Armory 182 Highway 84 East Brookhaven, MS 39601 |
Jackson County Jackson County Fairgrounds 4761 Vega St. Pascagoula, MS 39567
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Pearl River County Mississippi National Guard Armory 1251-B Highway 11 South Picayune, MS 39466
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Pearl River County Baker Maid Building 403 South Main St. Poplarville, MS 39470 |
Walthall County Walthall County Library 707 Union Road Tylertown, MS 39667 |
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Representatives of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be at the centers to explain assistance programs and help survivors apply for disaster aid.
Before going to a disaster recovery center, people with storm losses are encouraged to register with FEMA online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or via smartphone at m.fema.gov. Applicants may also call 800-621-3362 or (TTY) 800-462-7585. If you use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services call
1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week until further notice.
Federal disaster assistance can include grants for rental assistance and home repairs, low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help recover from the effects of the disaster.
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FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362). For TTY call 800-462-7585.
FEMA’s temporary housing assistance and grants for public transportation expenses, medical and dental expenses, and funeral and burial expenses do not require individuals to apply for an SBA loan. However, applicants who receive SBA loan applications must submit them to SBA loan officers to be eligible for assistance that covers personal property, vehicle repair or replacement, and moving and storage expenses.
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Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Marion, Pike
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