Logan County Disaster Recovery Center to Close Friday; All Centers Closed on Memorial Day

COLUMBUS - The Disaster Recovery Center at the Galilee Lutheran Church in Russells Point will close Fri., May 24 at 5 p.m. The center is moving to another location in Logan County that will be announced soon. Additional recovery centers will be opening soon in other impacted counties. To find the center nearest you, visit FEMA.gov/DRC.

All Ohio Disaster Recovery Centers will be closed Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. However, the FEMA Helpline will maintain normal business hours throughout the holiday weekend, every day from 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. local time.

You don't need to visit a Disaster Recovery Center to apply for or receive FEMA assistance. To apply without visiting a center, go online to DisasterAssistance.gov, download the FEMA mobile app or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621- 3362. If you use a relay service such as video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service when you apply.

If you have questions about your application, call the FEMA Helpline. In addition to visiting a recovery center, you can submit documents for FEMA review by mail or fax or by uploading them to your DisasterAssistance.gov account. To set up a FEMA online account, visit DisasterAssistance.gov, click on "Apply Online" and follow the directions.

For even more information about the disaster recovery operation in Ohio, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4777.

###

Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. Reasonable accommodations, including translation and American Sign Language interpreters via Video Relay Service will be available to ensure effective communication with applicants with limited English proficiency, disabilities, and access and functional needs. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-3362. If you use video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service.