07/23/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/23/2026 10:18
BATON ROUGE - The Disaster Recovery Centers in Avoyelles Parish will permanently close Saturday, July 25 at 4 p.m., however Louisianians in Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Tammany and Terrebonne parishes can still apply for disaster assistance through August 31, 2026 to receive help in their recovery from Tropical Storm Arthur which occurred June 17 - 18.
The quickest way to apply is by going online at disasterassistance.gov/ or by downloading the FEMA App for mobile devices. To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance - YouTube.
For one-on-one help, visit the Disaster Recovery Centers located at:
LaCour Event Center
16211 LA Hwy. 1
Simmesport, LA 71369
Dates: Daily through July 25th
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Plaucheville Community Center
245 LA Hwy. 1181
Plaucheville, LA 71362
Dates: Daily through July 25th
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Terrebonne Parish Main Library
151 Library Dr.
Houma, LA 70360
Dates: Monday - Saturday Weekly
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Centers are equipped with assistive technology. If you need a reasonable accommodation or sign language interpreter, please call 833-285-7448 (press 2 for Spanish).
You do not have to visit a center to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. The quickest way to apply is by going online at disasterassistance.gov/.
If you need more information or additional help:
If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.
For more information, visit fema.gov/disaster/4927. Follow FEMA Region 6 on social media at x.com/FEMARegion6 and at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/