The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with federal and local partners, will open six Disaster Recovery Centers and seven Disaster Survivor Assistance sites beginning at noon Monday, April 27, to assist residents who suffered damage during the Jan. 23-27 winter ice storm (DR-4899-MS), MEMA said.
Disaster Survivor Assistance sites are expected to operate for approximately one week at each location, while Disaster Recovery Centers will remain open for an extended period depending on foot traffic, the agency said.
MEMA said additional Disaster Survivor Assistance sites will open in the coming weeks to provide more residents in the impacted counties with face-to-face support. The centers are intended to help survivors learn about available disaster assistance, next steps and how to apply for help.
For more information, MEMA directs residents to its news page at https://www.msema.org/news/mema-opens-locations-assist-survivors-january-23-27-winter-storm. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
