COLUMBUS, Ohio — After tornadoes led to extensive damages and loss in several Ohio counties two months ago, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that they have set up recovery centers.
The recovery centers are stationed in Darke, Delaware, Hancock and Miami counties to help residents recover from the tornadoes that touched down March 14.
FEMA specialists and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be at the centers to help people apply for federal disaster assistance, upload documents and learn how to make their property more disaster-resistant.
The temporary locations and times the centers are open are listed below:
Darke County Emergency Management
5183 County Home Rd.
Greenville, OH 45331
Hours: Mon. May 20 - Fri. May 24, 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
*This center will close Friday, May 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Sunbury United Methodist Church
100 W. Cherry St.
Sunbury, OH 43074
Hours: Mon. May 20 – Thurs. May 23, 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
This center will close Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m.
Bradford Public Library
138 E. Main St.
Bradford, OH 45308
Hours: Mon. May 20 –Tues. May 21, 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
CLOSED: Wed. May 22
Thurs. May 23 – Sat. May 25, 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. This center will close Saturday, May 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Hancock County Engineers Office
1900 Lima Ave.
Findlay, OH 45840
Hours: Tues. May 21 - Thurs. May 23, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. This center will close Thursday, May 23 at 5:00 p.m.
FEMA says additional recovery centers will be opening in other impacted areas soon.