FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
10/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/08/2024 15:46
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Clay and Sioux Counties Closing Permanently
Des Moines, Iowa - FEMA's Disaster Recovery Centers in Clay and Sioux counties will close permanently on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 5:30 p.m.
Iowa homeowners and renters affected by the flooding on June 16 through July 23, 2024, have until Oct. 22, 2024, to apply for FEMA assistance.
The DRCs are open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and closed on Sundays. They are located at:
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Clay County Spencer City Hall City Council Chambers 101 W. Fifth St. Spencer, IA 51301 |
Sioux County City Park Shelter House 1013 13th Ave. Rock Valley, IA 51247 |
You can apply for FEMA disaster assistance or get help with your case by:
- Visiting DisasterAssistance.gov
- Calling FEMA directly at 800-621-FEMA (3362)
- Downloading and use the FEMA app.
If you had flood related damage or storm-caused expenses or are self-employed and live in Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Humboldt, Lyon, Monona, O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pottawattamie, Scott, Sioux and Woodbury counties, FEMA assistance can provide grants to help cover temporary housing, home repairs and other disaster related needs. U.S. Small Business Administration provides loans to help cover home repairs and other disaster-related needs along with business impacts.
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 833-285-7448. For Spanish, press 2. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service.