A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) opens Wednesday, April 14, 2010 in Fall River to assist Bristol County individuals, households and businesses with disaster-related damage caused by mid-March record rainfall and resulting flooding in Eastern and Central Massachusetts. This is the seventh DRC opening to serve those needing additional assistance.

The Bristol County center is located at:

One Government Center
114 South Main St.
Fall River, MA 02721

The center will operate daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. until further notice.

Other DRCs currently operating are:

 

Essex County
Flint Public Library
1 South Main Street
Middleton, MA 01949

Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m.- 5 p.m.

Middlesex County
Billerica Public Library
15 Concord Road
Billerica, MA 01821

Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Norfolk County
Richard J. Koch Recreation Center
1 Merrymount Parkway
Quincy, MA 02170

Hours:
Seven days a week: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Plymouth County
Lakeville Free Public Library
4 Precinct Street
Lakeville, MA 02347

Hours:
Seven days a week: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Worcester County (2)

Thayer Memorial Library Town Hall Auditorium

717 Main Street 242 Church Street

Lancaster, MA 01523 Clinton, MA 01510

Hours:
Seven days a week: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Seven days a week: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

 Disaster officials ask that before visiting any DRC, people first register by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or (800) 462-7585 (TTY) for people with speech or hearing disabilities. The toll-free numbers are staffed 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week until further notice . Multilingual registration assistance and help is available. Online registration is available at http://www.disasterassistance.gov/ . Once registered, staff at a center can quickly review and update applicant information and provide specific answers to individual questions and concerns. Center specialists can also identify possible help from voluntary agencies or provide disaster-related information to reduce future damage risks. U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) representatives will be at the disaster centers to answer any questions about the SBA's low-interest disaster loan program for homeowners, renters, businesses and private non-profit organizations of all sizes. These loans are to repair or replace real estate and/or personal property damaged by the storms and flooding. Representatives will help complete and accept SBA disaster loan applications. Anyone not able to go to a DRC should call the SBA Customer Service Center from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday toll-free at 800-659-2955 for information and assistance, or visit the SBA Web site at www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance or send an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.

For Information on the 2010 March Floods go here .