FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Charlotte County

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Oct. 18, 2024) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster recovery center has opened at the South County Regional Park Recreation Center, located at 670 Cooper St., Punta Gorda. The DRC will be open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 7 days a week.

Disaster recovery centers provide disaster survivors with information from Florida agencies, FEMA, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Individuals can get help applying for federal assistance and disaster loans, update applications and learn about other resources available.

Individuals affected by Hurricane Milton in Florida can also apply for assistance online or by phone:

• www.DisasterAssistance.gov
• call the FEMA Helpline 1-800-621-3362, 7 a.m.-10 p.m., 7 days a week. Help is available in many languages.

For recovery information, call the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center at 941-833-4000 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday or visit www.CharlotteCountyFL.gov/storm.

Follow Charlotte County Emergency Management for important emergency information at www.charlottecountyfl.gov/em,www.facebook.com/oemcharlottecounty, and www.x.com/ccoem.

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