TALLAHASSEE - The State of Florida and FEMA have opened an additional Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Hillsborough County.
Disaster Recovery Centers provide disaster survivors with information from Florida state agencies, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Survivors can get help applying for federal assistance and disaster loans, update applications and learn about other resources available.
New Disaster Recovery Centers
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
HCC Regent - 6437 Watson Road, Riverview FL 33578
Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Other Disaster Recovery Centers
Other centers are operating in the following locations, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week unless otherwise noted.
BREVARD COUNTY
Cuyler Park Community Center, 2331 Harry T. Moore Ave., Mims, FL 32754
Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY
Tringali Rec Center, 3450 N Access Rd., Englewood, FL 34224
Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
COLLIER COUNTY
Veterans Community Park, 1895 Veterans Park Dr., Naples, FL 34109
DESOTO COUNTY
Brewer Sports Park, 1347 SE Hargrave St, Arcadia, FL 34266
Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
HARDEE COUNTY
Hardee County Civic Center, 515 Civic Center Dr., Wauchula, FL 33873
HIGHLANDS COUNTY
Highlands County Extension Office, 4509 George Blvd., Sebring, FL 33875
LAKE COUNTY
First Baptist Church of Astor Lake County, 24731 Ann St., Astor, FL 32102
LEE COUNTY
Lakes Regional Library, 15290 Bass Rd., Fort Myers, FL 33919
Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Fort Myers DMS Building, 2295 Victoria Ave., Fort Myers, FL 33901
Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
Okeechobee County Library, 206 SW 16th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34974
ORANGE COUNTY
Barnett Park, 4801 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL 32808
OSCEOLA COUNTY
Hart Memorial Central Library, 211 E. Dakin Ave., Kissimmee, FL 34741
POLK COUNTY
W.H. Stuart Center, 1702 S. Holland Pkwy., Bartow, FL 33830
SARASOTA COUNTY
Shannon Staub Public Library, 4675 Career La., North Port, FL 34289
SEMINOLE COUNTY
Seminole State College - Barbara Miller Automotive Center, 100 Weldon Blvd., Sanford, FL 32773
ST. JOHNS COUNTY
Wind Mitigation Building, 3111 Agricultural Center Dr., St. Augustine, FL 32092
VOLUSIA COUNTY
Volusia County Health Department, 1845 Holsonback Dr., Daytona Beach, FL 32117
It is not necessary to visit a center to apply. Survivors can go online to disasterassistance.gov, use the FEMA mobile app or call 800-621-3362. The line is open every day from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service. To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance - YouTube.
Interpretation services and translated materials are available at these centers to help you communicate in the language with which you feel most comfortable. Disaster Recovery Center locations are chosen for their accessibility, with the goal of reaching as many people as possible.
In addition to the centers, FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams are canvassing neighborhoods in areas impacted by Hurricane Ian to help residents apply for FEMA assistance and answer questions about federal assistance. DSA teams wear FEMA attire and have federal photo identification badges. There is no charge for service.
FEMA Individual Assistance can help with temporary lodging expenses, basic home repairs and other essential disaster-related needs.
Source: Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
