UPDATE October 5:
The DRCs, operated by the state of Georgia and FEMA in Cook and Lowndes counties will remain open to continue serving Hurricane Idalia survivors, but with some change in hours of operation:
Beginning Sunday, Oct. 8, both DRCs will be closed on Sundays.
Beginning Monday, Oct. 9, DRC hours will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday (including Columbus Day).
Disaster Recovery Centers provide one-on-one help to people affected by Hurricane Idalia and survivors can visit any DRC. DRCs remain open at:
Cook County Extension Services206 E. Ninth St.
Adel, GA 31620
Lowndes County Civic Center
2108 E. Hill Ave.
Valdosta, GA 31601
ORIGINAL STORY:
The State of Georgia and FEMA will open a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Lowndes County on Sunday, Sept. 17, to serve Hurricane Idalia survivors from Cook, Glynn and Lowndes counties.
The Disaster Recovery Center will open at 12 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17 the following locations:
Lowndes County Civic Center2108 E. Hill Ave.Valdosta, GA 31601
Once opened, the DRC will operate from 8 a.m.to 7 p.m., seven days a week.
Some of the services offered at a DRC include:
- Applying for assistance
- Reviewing application status updates
- Clarification of any written correspondence for FEMA
- Guidance about disaster recovery and eligibility
- Collecting and scanning new information or documents needed for case files
The deadline to apply for assistance is November 6, 2023.Click here, for more information.
