AP PhotoBATON ROUGE, La. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced the opening of two Disaster Recovery Centers in Jefferson Parish.
The centers will be open through October 2 to assist homeowners, renters and business owners who suffered damage to their home or property as a result of Hurricane Isaac.
The recovery centers are located at:
Marrero
5801 Leo Kerner Pkwy.
Marrero, LA 70072
Jefferson
6716 W Metairie Ave.
Metairie, LA 70003
The centers will not be open on Sundays. Hours for both centers are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
At the recovery centers, hurricane survivors in Jefferson Parish can speak directly with federal specialists who can provide answers to their questions about the types of assistance available to eligible applicants, check on the status of a survivor's application, provide answers about ineligibility letters and filing an appeal, and explain other programs that may be available to them.
Representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration will be on hand to answer questions, explain the application process and help each resident or business owner apply to SBA.
For SBA information or to apply online, visit www.sba.gov or call 1-800-659-2955. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may call 1-800-877-8339.
For more information on Louisiana disaster recovery:
www.fema.gov/disaster/4080
www.gohsep.la.gov
