Vermont Business Magazine In coordination with state and local partners, FEMA permanently closed the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Island Pond at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2024.
The closures of these temporary centers are coordinated with state and local partners generally based on the volume of visitors and needs of the community.
A new DRC in Newport is set to open Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Effective October 16, this new center will be open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturdays at:
- Newport City Municipal Building - 222 Main Street, Newport, VT 05855
Federal Holiday Closures
Disaster Recovery Centers in Vermont will be closed Monday, October 14 in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day. They will reopen Tuesday, October 15 with normal hours.
Vermonters impacted by both July storms can visit a Disaster Recovery Center to get in-person help from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration. For the most up-to-date locations and hours, visit fema.gov/drc.
There are also three other ways to apply that don’t require visiting a center:
- Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov.
- Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.
- Download the FEMA’s Mobile App.
To watch a video about how to apply, featuring American Sign Language, visit FEMA Accessible: Registering for Individual Assistance (youtube.com).
For the latest information on the July 9-11 disaster, visit 4810 | FEMA.gov; for the July 29-31 disaster, visit 4826 | FEMA.gov. Follow FEMA on X at https://x.com/femaregion1 and at facebook.com/fema.
FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.
All FEMA disaster assistance will be provided without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, limited English proficiency, or economic status. If you believe your civil rights are being violated, you can call the Civil Rights Resource line at 833-285-7448.
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