Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
Headline: FEMA, SBA and the State of Texas to Open Disaster Recovery Center in Kerrville
FEMA, SBA and the State of Texas to Open Disaster Recovery Center in Kerrville
AUSTIN, Texas – In coordination with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), FEMA and U
S
Small Business Administration (SBA) staff will open a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) tomorrow, July 10 to offer face-to-face help to survivors affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding that began July 2
Homeowners, renters and eligible non-residents in Kerr County may receive FEMA assistance for losses not covered by insurance
FEMA and SBA will support state-led efforts at the recovery centers to help survivors apply for disaster assistance
They can also identify potential needs and connect survivors with local, state and federal agencies, as well as nonprofits and community groups
The DRC will be open from 8 a
m
to 7 p
m
daily
Kerr CountyFirst Baptist Church625 Washington StKerrville, TX 78028Survivors can visit any open center to meet with representatives of FEMA, the state of Texas and the SBA
No appointment is needed
All centers are accessible to people with disabilities or access and functional needs and are equipped with assistive technology
If you need a reasonable accommodation or sign language interpreter, please call 833-285-7448 (press 2 for Spanish)
Additional locations may be added
FEMA staff are easily recognizable by their official photo identification (ID)
If you meet people offering assistance, first ask to see their ID before giving them your personal information
They may have FEMA clothing, but that can be easily imitated
FEMA staff can help in several ways including:Checking the status of an application already in the system and making minor changes to applications
Contacting faith-based organizations, community groups, private sector businesses and public libraries that may have the capability to distribute disaster-related information to residents in the impacted counties
Identifying organizations providing disaster-related services and/or resources to the public for long-term recovery
Gathering information about impacts to communities
Providing flyers explaining how to apply for disaster assistance
Survivors with homeowners or renters’ insurance, should first file a claim with their insurance company as soon as possible
If your policy does not cover all your damage expenses, you may then be eligible for federal assistance
SBA’s Customer Service Representatives are available at the centers to answer questions, assist business owners complete their disaster loan application, accept documents, and provide updates on an application’s status
For information and to apply online visit SBA
gov/disaster
Applicants may also call the SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba
gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance
For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services
Survivors can apply to FEMA in several ways including going online to DisasterAssistance
gov, which is the fastest method, downloading the FEMA App for mobile devices or calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362
Calls are accepted every day from 6 a
m
to 10 p
m
CT
Help is available in most languages
If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service
To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance – YouTube
For the latest information about Texas’ recovery, visit fema
gov/disaster/4879
Follow FEMA Region 6 on social media at x
com/FEMARegion6 and at facebook
com/FEMARegion6
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Wed, 07/09/2025 – 19:00