FEMA has announced that a Disaster Recovery Center opened in Caldwell County Tuesday to assist residents who experienced loss from the May 21-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides.
The Disaster Recovery Center in Caldwell County opened Tuesday, August 6, at the county’s Emergency Operations Center, located at 102 Northfield Drive in Princeton. Hours of operation are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Other area Disaster Recovery Centers that opened this week are located in Christian County at the Hopkinsville Public Works Complex and in Trigg County at the county’s Emergency Operations Center. Both of these centers will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
According to FEMA officials, four other Disaster Recovery Centers are currently open, including in Hopkins County at 114 Madison Square Drive in Madisonville. Working hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Kentucky homeowners and renters in 15 counties, including Caldwell and Hopkins, can apply for FEMA assistance at any of the Disaster Recovery Centers in Kentucky. FEMA representatives will help with applications for federal assistance and provide information about other disaster recovery resources. FEMA financial assistance may include money for basic home repairs or other uninsured, disaster-related needs, such as childcare, transportation, medical needs, and funeral or dental expenses.
In addition to FEMA personnel, representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration and agencies from the Commonwealth will be available to assist survivors.
FEMA officials say it’s not necessary to go to a center to apply for FEMA assistance. Survivors can go online to disasterassistance.gov, call 800-621-3362 or use the FEMA mobile app to apply. If you use a relay service, such as video relay, captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.
Homeowners, renters, businesses, and nonprofit organizations can apply for long-term, low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to cover losses not fully compensated by insurance and other sources. Apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at sba.gov/disaster.
