Pearl, Miss. – In coordination with County Leadership, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is beginning the process of scaling back the number of Disaster Recovery Centers in operation to assist survivors of the March 14-15 storms (MS-DR-4874).
After the end of business Saturday, June 21st, the centers in Marion, Itawamba, Issaquena, and Pike counties will close down operations. Survivors will continue to have access to applications through our online platforms, and if necessary, mobile disaster units can be deployed.
As of June 19th, 4,204 registrations have come in for disaster assistance, with $9.6 million approved to help families recover. FEMA and MEMA continue to operate five other disaster recovery centers across the state.
Survivors can still visit the following Disaster Recovery Locations:
- Covington County:
- Bobby Mooney Building, 1613 South Fir Avenue, Collins, MS 39428
- Grenada County:
- The Ministry Center, 4461 Commerce Street, Grenada, MS 38901
- Jefferson Davis County:
- Granby VFD, 957 East St. Stephens Road, Prentiss, MS 39474
- Leflore County:
- Leflore County EMA Office, 701 US 82, Greenwood, MS 38930
- Walthall County:
- Walthall EOC, 908 Armory Drive, Tylertown, MS 39667
Center hours are 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Saturday; closed on Sundays
Residents in the approved counties who sustained losses during the March 14-15 severe weather can apply for FEMA assistance by using the FEMA App, going online to DisasterAssistance.gov, or calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use a relay service such as Video Relay Service, captioned telephone, or other service, provide FEMA with your number for the service.