FEMA Disaster Recovery centers closing in Clay, Bradford

11:47 AM, Jul 18, 2012   |    comments
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The last day of operation for FEMA Disaster Recovery centers in Clay and Bradford counties will be Saturday. The recovery centers were set up to help those affected by Tropical Storm Debby.

The state and FEMA both agreed to close the centers. The center in Highlands County will close on Saturday as well.

RELATED: Individual assistance from FEMA now available for Duval, Nassau and Union counties

The centers, open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., are located at the following addresses:

Clay County
Clay County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall No. 1
2497 State Road 16W
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

Bradford County
Bradford County Senior Center
1805 N. Temple Ave.
Starke, FL 32091

Residents can still receive face-to-face help at the following Disaster Recovery Centers on the First Coast:

Duval County
Johnnie Walker Community Center
2500 W. 20th St.
Jacksonville, FL 32209

Baker County
Across the street from Christian Fellowship Temple,
Apartment 1
337 N. 7th St.
MacClenny, FL 32063

Columbia County
Westfield Shopping Center
484 S.W. Commerce Dr.
Lake City, FL 32055

Suwannee County
Suwannee Coliseum Exhibition #2
1302 11th St. SW
Live Oak, FL 32064

Starting Sunday, the hours of operation for these centers will be 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

RELATED: How FEMA and the SBA can help you

If possible, before going to a disaster recovery center, people with storm or flooding losses should register with FEMA. There are three ways to apply:

•    By calling 800-621-FEMA (3362). Help is available in most languages, and lines are open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week. Those who are deaf or hard of hearing and use a TTY may call 800-462-7585.
•    Online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov.
•    By tablet or smartphone using the FEMA app (search "FEMA" in your device's app store) or m.fema.gov.

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