All FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers to close on Labor Day

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCAU) — All FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Iowa will be closed Monday, Sept 2 for Labor Day.

According to a press release from FEMA, the centers will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 8 a.m. Before visiting a DRC, you can apply for FEMA disaster assistance by:

• Visiting DisasterAssistance.gov
• Calling FEMA directly at 800-621-FEMA (3362)
• Downloading and use the FEMA app .

If you had flood-related damage or storm-caused expenses or are self-employed and live in Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Humboldt, Lyon, Monona, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pottawattamie, Scott, Sioux, and Woodbury counties, FEMA assistance can provide grants to help cover temporary housing, home repairs, and other disaster-related needs.

Iowa homeowners and renters affected by the flooding on June 16 through July 23 have until October 22 to apply for FEMA assistance.

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