April 26, 2010 - A second Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Bristol County will open at 9 a.m., Wednesday, April 28 in North Attleboro to assist individuals, households and businesses with disaster-related damage caused by record-setting March rainfall and resulting flooding.
The center is located at the:
Masonic Lodge
46 S. Washington Street
North Attleboro, MA 02760
The center will operate daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sundays, until further notice.
To date, more than 200 area residents have visited the DRC located in Fall River at One Government Center, 114 South Main Street to meet face-to-face with recovery specialists about specific disaster-related needs or concerns. The latest center joins the seven DRCs currently open in disaster-designated counties that have provided recovery information to more than 2,100 center visitors..
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 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.
Hours of operation vary at some centers in public buildings. All centers are closed Sundays.
Locations and daily hours are:
| Bristol County (2) One Government Center 114 South Main Street Fall River, MA 02721 Hours: Monday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Closed Sunday | Open Wednesday April 28 at 9 a.m.
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| 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. Closed Sunday | Norfolk County
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| Plymouth County Lakeville Free Public Library 4 Precinct Street Lakeville, MA 02347 Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed Sunday | Short-term DRC (3-days only): Plymouth County Multi Service Center - Room 119 48 Marion Road (Rte 6) Wareham, MA 02571 Hours: Sunday - Tuesday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Suffolk County (Opens Monday, April 26, noon) Hyde Park Municipal Building Community Center 1179 River Street Boston, MA 02136 Hours: Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed Sunday | Worcester County Town Hall Auditorium 242 Church Street Clinton, MA 01510 Hours: Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Closed Sunday |