Residents applying for Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster assistance now have in-person options in Fort Bend County.

The overview

Fort Bend County Homeland Security and Emergency Management announced the opening of four FEMA disaster recovery centers in the county in a July 29 Facebook post. The centers come after President Joe Biden authorized the federal disaster declaration for Texas on July 9.

The centers are available to help with storm claims from Hurricane Beryl as well as April 26-June 5 storms and flooding, according to a July 29 FEMA news release. Residents can visit disaster recovery centers to:

• Learn about and apply for disaster assistance programs
• Check statuses of FEMA applications
• Understand FEMA notices or letters
• Find housing and rental assistance
• Get referrals

Additionally, business owners are able to meet with U.S. Small Business Administration agents, according to the release.

The details

The disaster recovery centers are open from 1-6 p.m. Mondays and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. All centers are closed on Sundays, according to the county’s Facebook post.

Two disaster recovery centers in Fort Bend County opened July 30 and will operate through Aug. 3 at:

• Fort Bend County Public Transportation, 3737 Bamore Road, Rosenberg
• William Travis Building, 301 Jackson St., Richmond

Meanwhile, the next two centers will open Aug. 5-10 at:

• Katy Mills, 5000 Katy Mills Circle, Katy
• Mustang Community Center, 4521 FM 521, Fresno

To see additional disaster recovery centers in the Greater Houston area, click here.

What else?

Beyond the disaster recovery centers, residents can also apply for disaster assistance:

• Online at www.disasterassistance.gov
• On the FEMA app on iPhone or Android
• By calling the FEMA helpline between 6 a.m.-10 p.m. at 800-621-3362