FEMA to open a Disaster Recovery Center in O’Brien County

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCAU) — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in O’Brien County to help those affected by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding.

Recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will provide information on available services, explain assistance programs, and help survivors complete or check the status of their applications, according to a press release.

On Wednesday, July 24 FEMA will also be providing one-on-one help to those who have been affected.

The center will be located at the Sheldon City Hall (Community Services Center). The center opens on Wednesday, July 24 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., then daily from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

FEMA funding is available to homeowners and renters in Adair, Adams, Buena Vista, Cedar, Cherokee, Clarke, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Harrison, Humboldt, Jasper, Lyon, Mills, Montgomery, O’Brien, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby, Sioux, Story, Union and Woodbury counties.

To save time, please apply with FEMA online or by phone before visiting a Disaster Recovery Center. They are open daily 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Other REFMA Recovery Centers are as follows:

• Cherokee County at the Cherokee County Emergency Management
• Clay County at the Clay County Regional Events Center
• Emmet County at the St. Patrick’s Church – Gym
• Lyon County at the Forster Community Center
• Sioux County at the City Park Shelter House

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