Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) have opened to assist individuals, households and businesses affected by Hurricane Sandy. Each DRC is staffed with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Small Business Administration and state agency disaster recovery specialists who are ready to help survivors through the process.
Residents are encouraged to register with FEMA before visiting a center.
Through a partnership with State and Municipal governments, DRCs are providing the disaster survivors an opportunity to talk with experienced personnel about: disaster assistance, low interest rate federal disaster loans, disaster crisis counseling, voluntary agencies disaster assistance available and preventive measures to mitigate damages to property and life.
When a disaster survivor visits a DRC, they will be greeted by a FEMA employee who will ensure the survivor has registered with FEMA before speaking to the organizations available in the DRC. This is why it is important for survivors to register with FEMA before they arrive to the center. Learn how here.
An applicant may go to any DRC, even if it is located in another state, but local DRCs may have more information about local resources for immediate needs. It is not necessary to go to a DRC in order to receive assistance from FEMA.
At the Disaster Recovery Center, visitors can:
- Receive information about different types of state and federal disaster assistance.
- Get help completing low-interest loan applications from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for homeowners, renters and business owners.
- Inquire about the status of applications for federal assistance.
- Receive clarification of any written correspondence they have gotten
- Possibly receive referrals to voluntary agencies to help with immediate unmet needs.
- Learn cost-effective mitigation measures to reduce the impact of future disasters.
Locations and Daily Hours of the Disaster Recovery Centers
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| COUNTY |
DRC LOCATION |
HOURS |
| ATLANTIC |
(Adjacent to) Hamilton Mall
4403 Blackhorse Pike (Rt 322)
Mays Landing, NJ 08330 |
OPEN
Monday-Friday
9:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm
Will transition to SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center Monday, May 6 |
| BERGEN
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No Locations Open at this Time |
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| BURLINGTON |
No Locations Open at this Time |
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| CAMDEN |
No Locations Open at this Time |
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| CAPE MAY |
No Locations Open at this Time |
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| CUMBERLAND |
No Locations Open at this Time |
|
ESSEX
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No Locations Open at this Time |
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| GLOUCESTER
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No Locations Open at this Time |
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| HUDSON |
No Locations Open at this Time |
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| HUNTERDON |
No Locations Open at this Time |
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| MERCER | No Locations Open at this Time |
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| MIDDLESEX |
No Locations Open at this Time
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| MONMOUTH |
Union Beach Municipal Bldg.
650 Poole Ave
Keyport, NJ 07735 |
OPEN
Monday-Friday
9:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm
Will transition to SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center Monday, May 6 |
| MORRIS
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No Locations Open at this Time |
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OCEAN
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Brick Township Civic Center
270 Chambers Bridge Rd.
Brick, NJ 08723 |
OPEN
Monday-Friday
9:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm
Will transition to SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center Monday, May 6 |
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Bells Crest Plaza Store Front 4C
953 Fischer Blvd.,
Toms River, NJ 08753 |
OPEN
Monday-Friday
9:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm
Will transition to SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center Monday, May 6 |
| PASSAIC
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No Locations Open at this Time |
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| SALEM |
No Locations Open at this Time |
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SOMERSET
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No Locations Open at this Time
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SUSSEX
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No Locations Open at this Time |
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| UNION |
No Locations Open at this Time |
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WARREN
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No Locations Open at this Time |
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To check locations online, FEMA has also established a DRC Locator.
Last Update/Review: 4.30.13 |
