Madison County residents who suffered losses from Hurricane Ike will be able to get face-to-face assistance Tuesday through Friday, Oct. 14 to17, when a FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center opens in Madisonville at the following location:

Madison County
Godwin’s Supermarket
1606 East Main St.
Madisonville, TX 77864

HOURS:
1 p.m. to 7 p.m. opening day, Tuesday, Oct. 14
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday

Residents are encouraged to register with FEMA before visiting a center.
There are two ways to register: log on to www.fema.gov or call FEMA’s toll free number, 1-800-621-3362, or TTY
1-800-462-7585.
Both numbers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, until further notice.

Before calling, residents should be sure to have:
·A phone number and an alternate phone number where they can be reached
·A current address where the applicant receives mail
·The address of the affected property
·A brief description of the damages
·Social Security number, and
·Insurance information including policy numbers

Residents should register only once; duplicate registrations may cause delays in the delivery of assistance.
However, they should keep in touch with FEMA and check their status by calling the FEMA helpline, 1-800-621-3362 or TTY 1-800-462-7585.

Before going to a Disaster Recovery Center, residents should make sure to have their identification, Social Security number, insurance information, proof of address and contact numbers.

At the center, visitors can:

·Receive information about different types of state and federal disaster assistance.
·Get help completing low-interest loan applications from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for homeowners, renters and business owners.
·Inquire about the status of applications for federal assistance.
·Receive referrals to the American Red Cross and other voluntary organizations to help with immediate unmet needs.
·Learn cost-effective measures to reduce the impact of future disaster losses.