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Disaster Recovery Center Serving Hurricane Survivors Opens on St. Croix

A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is open on St. Croix to provide information and help for hurricane survivors.

The DRC will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily until further notice at the Old Post Office Building at Church and Company streets in Christiansted.

Recovery specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be available to answer questions and provide information on the types of federal help available to homeowners, renters and business owners because of the major disaster declarations stemming from the hurricanes.

With current connectivity issues on the islands, the recovery center also offers a place for survivors to register for assistance in person and get one-on-one help from recovery specialists.

St. Croix was designated for “Individual Assistance” under the major disaster declaration for Hurricane Maria; however, survivors of Hurricane Irma may also get their questions answered at the St. Croix recovery center.

“Survivors have been through incredible challenges because of the two historic hurricanes, and we want to ensure everyone receives all the assistance available to them,” said FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer William Vogel. “The Disaster Recovery Center is a good place to start that process.”

Survivors with Internet or phone service may register with FEMA at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362. Individuals who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY should call 800-462-7585 directly. Those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS) should call 800-621-3362.

These toll-free telephone numbers are in operation from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. (local time), seven days a week until further notice; operators are standing by to assist survivors in multiple languages.

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