The Disaster Recovery Center in Big Pine Key has Relocated with New Hours

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Big Pine Key at the Big Pine Key Community Park has reopened at a new location, 30572 Overseas Highway. Beginning Sunday, Oct. 29, these are the new hours, Monday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

WHAT: Disaster Recovery Centers offer in-person support to individuals and small business owners.

Recovery specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S.

Small Business Administration (SBA), and the State of Florida, are available to provide

assistance to anyone needing help completing their applications or updating their status.

Voluntary organizations are available and offer a variety of services to help survivors recover.

WHEN AND WHERE:  NEW LOCATION

Former Bank of America Building

30572 Overseas Highway

CURRENT HOURS: Thursday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

NEW HOURS beginning Sunday, Oct. 29: Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and

Monday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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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 to be eligible for assistance that covers personal property, vehicle repair or replacement, and moving and storage expenses.

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