Disaster recovery center opening in Humboldt County
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) announced on Monday they would be opening a disaster recovery center in Humboldt County on Tuesday, July 30, to provide one-on-one help to people affected by recent severe storms and flooding.
Recovery specialists from FEMA and the United States Small Business Administration will provide information on available services, explain assistance programs and help survivors complete or check the status of their applications.
The recovery center will be set up at the Humboldt County Engineer Secondary Roads building located at 2221 220th Street, Humboldt.
The July 30 hours are 1-6 p.m. It will then be open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Funding is now available to homeowners and renters in the following counties: Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Humboldt, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pottawattamie, Sioux and Woodbury.
To save time, please apply with FEMA online or by phone before visiting a disaster recovery center. They are open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
How to apply with FEMA
–visit disasterassistance.gov
–call FEMA directly at 800-621-FEMA (3362).
–download and use the FEMA app.
–multilingual operators are available (press 2 for Spanish).
Anyone using a relay service, such as a video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, can give FEMA the number for that service.
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 833-285-7448.