Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with the Washington State Military Department’s Emergency Management Division, will open a Disaster Recovery Center on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington, USA, in order to help survivors of the November flooding and mudslides.
New Disaster Recovery Center
The new recovery center’s location will be Ferndale Chamber of Commerce, 2007 Cherry Street, in Ferndale, Washington
The new recovery center’s location will be Ferndale Chamber of Commerce, 2007 Cherry Street, in Ferndale, Washington. Hours this week: Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Thursday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Saturday, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m., closed Sunday.
Effective of Jan. 31, 2022, hours of operation for the new center will be from Monday to Tuesday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Thursday to Saturday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., and the center will be closed on Sundays.
FEMA recovery specialists on-hand to help survivors
Recovery specialists from FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Washington state agencies will be available to help survivors of Clallam, Skagit and Whatcom counties, including the Lummi Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe, the Quileute Nation and other tribes in the three counties, apply for federal assistance and receive information about help available for home owners, renters and business owners.
It is not necessary to go to a center to apply for assistance. Residents in the designated counties can apply online at disasterassistance.gov, call 800-621-3362, or use the FEMA mobile app. For people using a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service.
FEMA financial assistance
FEMA financial assistance may include money for temporary housing, basic home repairs or other disaster-related needs, such as childcare, transportation and medical, funeral or dental expenses.