DES MOINES, IOWA (October 7, 2020) — The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Davenport will stay open for a few days longer than previously announced. It will now close permanently on Friday, October 16, at 6PM.
The DRC is at the Annie Wittenmyer Family Aquatic Center located at:
2828 Eastern Ave.
Davenport, IA 52803
(At the corner of East 29th St and Eastern Ave)
Hours are Monday through Saturday, 9AM-6PM, Central Time and closed on Sundays.
The DRC will not operate in a traditional fashion. The center will offer drive-through service. Survivors are asked to stay in their vehicles when visiting.
Applicants do not have to visit a center to submit documents to FEMA — they can mail, fax, or submit them online at DisasterAssistance.gov as well. Information on these options can be found in their FEMA letter.
Survivors who have already registered with FEMA and have been asked to provide additional documentation should read their FEMA letter carefully and make sure they have everything they need when they arrive at the DRC.
If you do not understand the letter you received from FEMA, call 800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585), 6AM-10PM Central Time, and ask for assistance.
All applicants and FEMA personnel will follow current state and local COVID-19 safety requirements. Applicants must wear face masks and will remain in their cars as they hand their documents to FEMA personnel, who will be wearing face masks (or other appropriate face covering) and protective equipment. FEMA staff will take the documents, scan them, and return them to the applicants.
Applicants may register in the following ways:
Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov.
Download the FEMA Mobile App for smartphones.
Call 800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585), 6AM-10PM Central Time, seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available.
If an individual cannot register online or by phone, registration at the DRC will be available.
Documents also may be submitted in any of the following ways:
Mail to:
FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program
National Processing Service Center
PO Box 10055
Hyattsville MD 20782-7055.
Fax to 800-827-8112.
Submit via a FEMA online account. To set up an online account, visit DisasterAssistance.gov, click on “Check Status” and follow the directions.
The US Small Business Administration (SBA) offers federal low-interest disaster loans to businesses of all sizes, most-private non-profit organizations, homeowners, and renters. Apply at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov. People may also call 800-659-2955 or e-mail FOCWAssistance@sba.gov. Deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals who use TTY may call 800-877-8339.
For more information on the Iowa disaster and a variety of recovery resources, log on to: https://disasterrecovery.iowa.gov.
FEMA's mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.
HSEMD Mission: To lead, coordinate and support homeland security and emergency management functions in order to establish sustainable communities and ensure economic opportunities for Iowa and its citizens.
Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has faced discrimination or needs help with accessible communication, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-3362. Multilingual operators are available.
The US Small Business Administration is the federal government’s primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps businesses of all sizes, private non-profit organizations, homeowners, and renters fund repairs or rebuilding efforts, and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. For more information, applicants may contact SBA’s Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955. TTY users may also call 800-877-8339. Applicants may also e-mail disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or visit SBA at sba.gov/disaster.
