FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency

09/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/25/2024 10:02

Disaster Recovery Center Opening in Potter County, Pa.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A new Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will be opening at 8 a.m. tomorrow at the Penn-York Retreat Center in Potter County. Beginning tomorrow, survivors will be able to visit DRCs in all four disaster-designated counties in Pennsylvania: Lycoming, Potter, Tioga and Union counties.

The following is a list of all current DRCs in Pennsylvania. Disaster survivors residing in Lycoming, Potter, Tioga, and Union counties can visit any DRC to receive assistance.

Disaster Recovery Center locations and addresses Hours of Operation
Disaster Recovery Center locations and addresses

Lycoming County

Hepburn Township Volunteer Fire Company

615 East Route 973 Highway

Cogan Station, PA 17728

Hours of Operation ,

Monday - Saturday

8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sept. 25 hours: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Resuming normal hours on Sept. 26

Disaster Recovery Center locations and addresses

Potter County

Penn-York Retreat Center

266 Northern Potter Road

Ulysses, PA 16948

Hours of Operation ,

Monday - Saturday

8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Opening Sept. 26 at 8 a.m.

Disaster Recovery Center locations and addresses

Tioga County

Knoxville Community Center

301 W. Main Street

Knoxville, PA 16928

Hours of Operation ,

Monday - Saturday

8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Disaster Recovery Center locations and addresses

Union County

Union County Resource Center

480 Hafer Road

Lewisburg, PA 17837

Hours of Operation ,

Monday - Saturday

8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Tropical Storm Debby survivors can visit a DRC to:

  • Start an application for FEMA assistance.
  • Get help understanding FEMA decision or request for information letters.
  • Check the status of your FEMA application.
  • Meet with Commonwealth of Pennsylvania agencies.
  • Get referrals to non-profits that offer additional help.
  • Meet with a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) representative.

Survivors do not have to visit a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) to register with FEMA. If it is not possible to visit a DRC, call 800-621- FEMA (3362). The toll-free telephone line operates from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service. In addition to applying by phone and in person at a DRC, you can also register for FEMA assistance at DisasterAssistance.gov or through the FEMA App on your phone.

For more information on Pennsylvania's disaster recovery, visit the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Facebook page, fema.gov/disaster/4815 and facebook.com/FEMA.

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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. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service. Multilingual operators are available (press 2 for Spanish and 3 for other languages).