NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Disaster Recovery Centers re-open on Tuesday in Middle Tennessee for those who need help rebuilding after deadly tornadoes swept through the area on Dec. 9.
The offices were closed Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25 for the holiday.
These centers are where disaster survivors can meet with personnel from Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration to find out the next step in the rebuilding process.
The Clarksville center at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library on Pageant Lane will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday- Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
The center in Gallatin’s public utilities office on Hancock Street is open from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday – Friday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
The Nashville Public Library's Gallatin Pike location is also open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
In Dickson County, the Bibb White Bluff Civic Center is open from 8 a.m.. to 7 p.m. from Monday until Saturday.
FEMA says tornado survivors in Davidson, Dickson, Montgomery, and Sumner counties may be eligible for financial assistance for temporary housing, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other uninsured disaster-related expenses.
After you apply, FEMA may contact you to schedule a home inspection. It is important they can reach you, so be on the lookout for a phone call from a number you may not know. Click hereto apply.
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