Update: FEMA Assistance Information for State and Joplin Residents
From a press release . . .
Missouri Received a Disaster Declaration for Tornadoes, Severe Weather and Flooding on May 9, 2011
As of COB Saturday, May 28:
5,349 Jasper County households have registered with FEMA. Over $6,042,054.09 has been approved for Jasper County applicants
217 Newton County households have registered with the FEMA hotline. Over $200,900.47 has be approved for Newton County applicants.
Statewide, 8,873 households in Missouri have registered with FEMA. Over $13,133,675.30 has been approved for Missouri residents (these numbers include information from Newton and Jasper counties)
Missouri residents who have suffered damages since May 9, 2011 in the declared counties who suffered damages are eligible to register with FEMA
The FEMA registration information:
Telephone number is 800-621-3362
On inline: www.disasterassistance.gov
Smartphone: http://m.fema.gov
In Joplin, there are two Disaster Recovery Centers where citizens can register or check on the status of their application
FEMA WOULD LIKE TO REMIND THE PUBLIC OF THE JOPLIN DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER HOURS THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Residents of the Joplin area who were impacted by last Sunday evening’s tornadoes and severe storms are encouraged to visit the FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Centers this weekend at the following locations:
First United Methodist Church
501 W. 4th St.
Joplin, MO 64801
Missouri Southern State University
Taylor Performing Arts Center
3950 E. Newman Rd.
Joplin, MO 64801
Hours:
Sunday, May 29, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Monday, May 30, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
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