BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (KLFY) – FEMA disaster recovery centers are popping up in Acadiana, giving flood victims a sense of relief.
It’s been 12 days since historic flood waters swept across Acadiana leaving thousands displaced from their homes.
St. Martin Parish opened a FEMA center in Breaux Bridge. FEMAa media relations specialists Sharon Karr encourages anyone to apply.
“They should apply whether they have insurance or not because sometimes people are under insured, so we can help them if the circumstances permit,” said Karr.
Computers are provided, but Karr suggests registering before coming to the center if at all possible. Karr also urges residents to take pictures of damage and save receipts when buying relief supplies.
“The more documentation a person has to prove what they have lost the better it is,” said Karr.
Flood victims will need a social security number, address of damaged residence, description of damage, insurance coverage information, phone number, mailing address, and routing number to a bank account.
Karr said FEMA’s goal is to get residents back on their feet as soon as possible.
A FEMA recovery center also opened on Darnall Road in New Iberia.
Both FEMA centers in Breaux Bridge and New Iberia are open seven days a week from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
For more information on FEMA assistance and registration log on to www.disasterassistance.gov .