In-Person Disaster Centers to Change Hours Starting Sept. 8

SANTA FE, New Mexico - Hours are changing for two in-person centers supporting New Mexicans affected by severe storms, flooding and landslides that occurred June 23 - Aug. 5.

Starting Monday, Sept. 8, the hours for in-person assistance in Doña Ana County and Lincoln County will change. No appointment is needed. Assistance is available in both English and Spanish.

Doña Ana County Location

Disaster Recovery Center

Vado/Del Cerro Community Resource Center

180 La Fe Ave.

Del Cerro, NM 88048

Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (closed Sunday)

Lincoln County Location:

Disaster Resource Center

Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso Annex

709 Mechem Dr.

Ruidoso, NM 88345

Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (closed Sunday)

FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) staff are providing in-person assistance at the centers to help residents apply for federal assistance, including grants from FEMA and low-interest SBA Disaster Loans. SBA's Business Recovery Center is also located at the ENMU Ruidoso Annex. FEMA staff can help individuals in other ways including checking the status of existing applications and informing residents about additional resources available.

The fastest way to apply is online at DisasterAssistance.gov or the Spanish language site DisasterAssistance.gov/es. You can apply online for SBA assistance and receive information at https://www.sba.gov/disaster. Call 800-659-2955 for further SBA information.

For the latest information about New Mexico's recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4886. Follow FEMA Region 6 on Facebook at facebook.com/femaregion6 and on X at x.com/FEMARegion6