2018-06-29 Disaster Recovery Center Remains Open on July 4th -- press release

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DR-4366-HI NR0065 June30, 2018 HI-EMA-PIO: 808-733-4300 NEWS DESK: 808-851-7928 News Release th Disaster Recovery Center Open8 a.m. to 8 p.m.on July 4 Holiday th HONOLULU—The Disaster Recovery Center in Kea’au will remain open on July 4from8a.m.to 8 p.m.to assistHawai’iCountyresidents who suffered losses from the Kilauea eruptionsand earthquakes. The DRC is located in the Kea‘au High School Gymnasium, 16-725 Kea‘au-Pahoa Rd., Kea‘au, HI 96749.The center is staffed by representatives of FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, state and county and voluntaryagencies. Survivors may also register online at DisasterAssistance.govor by phone at 800-621-3362 or (TTY) 800-462-7585.Applicants who use 711 or Video Relayservice may call 800-621-3362. The toll-free numbers are open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. Disaster assistance can include FEMA grantsfor temporary housing, home repairs and replacement, as well as low-interest disaster loans from the SBA. These loans are available to businesses, private nonprofits, homeowners and renters to cover losses not fully compensated by insurance or other recoveries. ### The U.S. Small Business Administration is the federal government’s primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps businesses of all sizes, private non-profit organizations, homeowners and renters fund repairs or rebuilding efforts and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover losses not fully compensated by insurance or other recoveries and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations. For more information, applicants may contact SBA’s Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center by calling (800) 659-2955, emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov, or visiting SBA’s website at www.sba.gov/disaster.Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals may call (800) 877-8339.