FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers open in San Antonio and Kerrville to help Texans affected by summer storms

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.

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 and Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day.

In Kerrville, the center is at Calvary 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.

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.

The deadline to apply is Dec. 29 for residents of 20 eligible counties, including Bexar, Kerr, Uvalde and Medina.

Apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, by calling 800-621-3362, or in person at a recovery center.

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.

The assistance became available after Gov. Greg Abbott announced in October that the federal government had approved Texas’ appeal for FEMA individual assistance.

The approval followed President Donald Trump’s announcement that his administration would provide additional relief to Texans impacted by the severe weather.

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