Disaster recovery centers now open for those impacted by March’s deadly tornados
Federal help is coming to those impacted by March’s deadly tornados.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened two recovery centers in Logan and Auglaize counties.
In Logan County, people can go to the Gallie Lutheran Church at the 300 block of Lincoln Boulevard in Russells Point from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., today through Saturday.
The location will be closed on Sunday.
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In Auglaize County, help will be available at the Fairbanks Center at Cross Oak Camp and Retreat Center at the 200 block of Jack Oak Point Road in St. Mary’s.
It goes all week from 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. today through Saturday.
As News Center 7 previously reported, FEMA specialists and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be at the centers to help residents apply for federal disaster assistance, upload documents, and more.
“Additional recovery centers will be opening in other impacted counties soon,” a FEMA spokesperson said.
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Tornado survivors can visit any center for assistance, according to the spokesperson.
To find the center closest to you, click here.
If you can’t make it to a center but need to apply for FEMA assistance, visit DisasterAssistance.gov, download the FEMA mobile app, or call the FEMA Helpline at (800) 621-3362.
For more information about the disaster recovery operation in Ohio, click here.
