Whatcom Disaster Recovery Centers Adjust Hours
LACEY, Wash. – The FEMA/state Disaster Recovery Centers in Everson, Ferndale and Sumas are changing hours as of Feb. 11.
The Everson center, located in the parking lot, 1208 E. Main St., Everson, WA 98247, will operate:
Monday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
The Ferndale center, located at the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce, 2007 Cherry St., Ferndale, WA 98248, will operate:
Monday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
The Sumas center, located at the Sumas A.C. Church, 125 W. Front St., Sumas, WA 98295, will operate:
Monday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesday: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Recovery specialists from FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Washington state agencies are available to help residents of Clallam, Skagit and Whatcom counties, the Lummi Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe, the Quileute Tribe and all tribes in the designated areas apply for federal assistance and receive information about help available for homeowners, renters and business owners.
It is not necessary to go to a center to apply for assistance. Residents in the designated counties can apply online at disasterassistance.gov, call 800-621-3362, or use the FEMA mobile app. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service.
For an accessible video on how to apply for FEMA assistance, go to youtube.com/watch?v=WZGpWI2RCNw.
For more information about Washington flood and mudslide recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4635. Follow the FEMA Region 10 Twitter account at twitter.com/femaregion10.
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