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FEMA DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER OPENS IN CRANFORD

ELIZABETH, NJ—Union County residents and businesses affected by the storms and floods of mid-March may now go to Cranford Borough Hall for assistance in the recovery process.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) located at 8 Springfield Avenue in Cranford. The center will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

The DRC is staffed with FEMA, U.S. Small Business Administration and state agency disaster recovery specialists who are ready to help survivors through the recovery process. Residents affected by the flooding are encouraged to register with FEMA before visiting the center.

At the Disaster Recovery 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.
• May receive referrals to voluntary organizations to help with immediate unmet needs.
• Learn cost-effective mitigation measures to reduce the impact of future disaster losses.

“Residents who have questions regarding what type of relief is available to them now have a place in the county to talk face to face with representatives qualified to help them through this difficult process,” said Freeholder Chairman Daniel P. Sullivan. “With all the information available this center will be very helpful in servicing the many people affected by recent flooding.”

To register for assistance, residents should call FEMA’s toll-free number, 1-800-621-3362 or TTY/TDD 1-800-462-7585 for people with speech and hearing disabilities. Assistance will be available between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., seven days a week. Multi-lingual operators are available to answer calls during this time. Residents may also register online anytime at www.disasterassistance.gov.