Joint FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center Opens for Three Days in Beaufort County | Eastern North Carolina Now

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News Release:

    RALEIGH, N.C.     FEMA and North Carolina Emergency Management are establishing Disaster Recovery Centers in disaster-affected counties to reach residents of North Carolina who suffered losses and damage as a result of Hurricane Matthew. The Beaufort County FEMA/State DRC is open to provide a place where you can apply for disaster assistance and get information about available state and federal assistance and other recovery information. The center is in Washington for three days: Tuesday, Nov. 8, Wednesday, Nov. 9 and Thursday, Nov 10.

Location:

• Beaufort County Health Department
• 1436 Highland Drive
• Washington, NC  27889

    Hours of Operation:     Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

    Recovery specialists from FEMA, NCEM and the U.S. Small Business Administration are available to speak with you face-to-face to answer questions you may have regarding the disaster assistance process, other assistance available and even help you register if you haven't already. If you have registered, they can provide you with an update of your application status and if needed, discuss the appeal process.

    To locate the center nearest to you, call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 or download the FEMA or Readync mobile apps. If you have access to a computer, you can go online to FEMA.gov/DRC or ncdps.gov.

    In addition to visiting a DRC, you may register in any one of the following ways:

• Online at DisasterAssistance.gov.
• Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 for voice, 711 and Video Relay Service (VRS). If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585.
• Download the FEMA Mobile App and apply.

• Contact: Crystal Feldman
•     govpress@nc.gov