FEMA Disaster Recovery Center open this week in Richland County
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect a change in the date the center is closing.
A temporary FEMA Disaster Recovery Center will open Tuesday in Richland County to help residents with their recovery after the March 14 tornadoes.
Specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be at the centers to help survivors apply for federal disaster assistance, upload documents, learn about ways to make their property more disaster resistant and get questions answered.
The Richland County center will be open at the Plymouth Township Hall, 7025 Kuhn Road Shelby, from 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. It will close at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Additional recovery centers will be opening in other affected counties. To find the center nearest you, visit FEMA.gov/DRC. Survivors may visit any center for assistance.
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Assistance in languages other than English, including American Sign Language, and translated materials are available at these centers. Disaster Recovery Center locations are chosen for their accessibility, with the goal of reaching as many people as possible. Accessible parking spaces are available at all centers.
Survivors don’t need to visit a Disaster Recovery Center to apply for FEMA assistance. To apply without visiting a center, go to DisasterAssistance.gov, download the FEMA mobile app or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use a relay service such as video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service when you apply.
For more information about the disaster recovery operation in Ohio, visit fema.gov/disaster/4777.
This article originally appeared on Mansfield News Journal: Temporary FEMA Disaster Recovery Center open this week in Shelby
