FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers now open in Kerrville and San Antonio

FEMA disaster recovery centers are open in Bexar and Kerr counties for Texans affected by storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding from July 12 through Aug. 4.  Homeowners and renters may qualify for FEMA assistance for losses not covered by insurance.  If you’re insured, FEMA says to file a claim with your insurance company first.

In Kerrville, the center is at Cavalry Temple Church, 3000 TX-534 Loop.  It’s open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and closed Sundays.  No appointment is needed.

In San Antonio, people can get in-person help at Las Palmas Branch Library, 515 Castroville Road.  It’s open 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, and 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.  The center is closed Sundays.

For a center near you, search by ZIP code at FEMA.gov/DRC.  For accessibility accommodations or an ASL interpreter, call 833-285-7448 and press 2 for Spanish.  Apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, by calling 800-621-3362, or in person at a recovery center.

The deadline to apply is Dec. 29 for residents of 20 eligible counties, including Bexar, Kerr, Uvalde and Medina.  The assistance became available after Gov. Greg Abbott announced in October that the federal government has approved Texas’ appeal for FEMA individual assistance.