Disaster Recovery Center opens in Inglis, Florida (and other locations)

Tallahassee, Florida - On September 8, 2023, the State of Florida and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) opened Disaster Recovery Centers in Levy and Suwannee counties, to provide one-on-one help to people affected by Hurricane Idalia. The centers will remain open until further notice.

New Locations:

Citrus County, Florida
West Citrus Community Center, 8940 W. Veterans Drive, Homosassa, Florida.
UPDATE, as of Sept. 25, 2023, new hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday-Saturday - closed Sunday; will close permanently at the end of the day on October 7, 2023.

Levy County, Florida:
Inglis Community Center, 137 Hwy 40, Inglis, Florida 34449
9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday-Sunday

Suwannee County, Florida:
Agricultural Coliseum Exhibition Building 2, 1302 SW 11 St., Live Oak, Florida 32064
9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday-Sunday

Previously Opened Locations:

Dixie County, Florida:
Dixie County Public Library, 16328 SE U.S. Hwy. 19, Cross City, Florida 32628
9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday-Sunday

Hamilton County, Florida:
1153 NW U.S. Hwy. 41, Jasper, Florida 32052
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday-Sunday

Lafayette County, Florida:
Mayo Community Center, 150 NW Community Cir., Mayo, Florida 32066
8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday-Sunday

Madison County, Florida:
Career Source North Florida, 705 E. Base St., Madison, Florida 32340
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday-Sunday

ABOUT DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS

No appointment is necessary to visit a Disaster Recovery Center. Residents can visit any center. More centers will open soon.

Disaster Recovery Centers provide disaster survivors with information from Florida state agencies, FEMA, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Survivors can get help applying for federal assistance, learn about the types of assistance available, learn about the appeals process, and get updates on applications.

In addition to visiting a center, people can APPLY by going ONLINE to DisasterAssistance.gov, using the FEMA mobile app (https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products) or calling 800-621-3362, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET every day. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service. The DEADLINE to apply with FEMA is Oct. 30, 2023.

To find a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center near you, visit here: https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator.

Disaster Recovery Centers are accessible to people with disabilities. They have assistive technology equipment that allows disaster survivors to interact with staff. Video Remote Interpreting is available and in-person sign language is available by request. The centers also have accessible parking, ramps and restrooms.

FEMA Individual Assistance can help with temporary lodging expenses, basic home repairs and other essential disaster-related needs.

View a video about how to apply for assistance, Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance, on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU7wzRjByhI.

For the latest information on Florida’s recovery from Hurricane Idalia, visit FloridaDisaster.org/Updates/ and FEMA.gov/Disaster/4734. Follow FEMA on X, formerly known as Twitter, at Twitter.com/FEMAregion4 and at Facebook.com/FEMA.