{"id":58495,"date":"2017-11-20T20:21:44","date_gmt":"2017-11-20T20:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/?p=58495"},"modified":"2017-11-20T20:21:44","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T20:21:44","slug":"disaster-recovery-centers-to-be-closed-on-thanksgiving-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.viconsortium.com\/?p=58495","title":{"rendered":"Disaster Recovery Centers To Be Closed On Thanksgiving Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands will be closed Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday, and will reopen with normal hours on Friday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Monday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">DRCs offer survivors of hurricanes Irma and Maria a place to register for disaster assistance in person, especially residents who still have connectivity challenges. Representatives from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to answer questions and provide information on the types of federal help available to homeowners, renters and business owners throughout the islands who have experienced damage as a result of the hurricanes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Nine recovery centers are open across the territory from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, except Thanksgiving. They are located at:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">St. John<\/span>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Cruz Bay at the U.S. Virgin Islands Legislature, St. John Annex, 1D Cruz Bay<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Coral Bay at the Town &amp; Country Building, 8-1 Estate Emmaus<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">St. Croix<\/span>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Christiansted at St. Peter\u2019s Episcopal Church, 38-44 Castle Coakley<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Frederiksted at the Rotary Club West, 40 KA-KD Estate LaGrange<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Christiansted at the Old Post Office Building at Church and Company streets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Christiansted at Fire Captain Rencelliar I. Gibbs Fire Station, Parcel #1, Estate Cotton Valley, East End<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">St. Thomas<\/span>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Charlotte Amalie at the former Scotiabank, 81 CC &amp; DD Kronsprindsens Gade<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Charlotte Amalie at Tutu Park Mall, 4605 Tutu Park Mall, Suite 233<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Estate Bordeaux at the Bordeaux Farmers Market, 109 East Bordeaux<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Survivors have until the <strong class=\"\">December 18 deadline<\/strong> to register with FEMA for assistance. Survivors with connectivity may register at <a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/fema.pr-optout.com\/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d93%3b1%3f%26JDG%3c%3a9%3a-%3b3%40%26SDG%3c90%3a.&amp;RE=MO&amp;RI=1731304&amp;Preview=False&amp;DistributionActionID=37309&amp;Action=Follow+Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u class=\"\">DisasterAssistance.gov<\/u><\/a> or by calling <strong class=\"\">800-621-3362<\/strong>. Individuals who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY should call 800-462-7585 directly. Those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS) may call 800-621-3362.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">These toll-free telephone numbers operate from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. (local time) seven days a week. 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