Underwood Announces Opening of FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Joliet

JOLIET — Today, Rep. Lauren Underwood announced that a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Recovery Center has opened in Joliet, Illinois to help residents recover from the severe storms, tornadoes, winds, and flooding that occurred during July 13-16 this year.

The storms hit our community hard, causing widespread property damage and power outages that stretched across northern Illinois.

“I want our neighbors to know that if you and your family were impacted by these terrible storms, federal help is available and we are working hard to get you the resources you need,” said Underwood. “I encourage affected residents and business owners to visit this Recovery Center to sit down with an expert, contact my office for assistance, or visit DisasterAssistance.gov for more information.”

Specialists from FEMA, the state of Illinois, and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be at the center to help survivors apply for federal disaster assistance, upload documents, get their questions answered in person, access other types of help that may be available, and learn ways to make their property more disaster resistant.

The center will open at the following location:

Will County Center for Community Concerns

2455 Glenwood Ave.

Joliet, IL 60435

Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., Sat. 7 a.m. – 12 p.m., Closed Sundays

Help in languages other than English, including American sign language, and translated materials will be available at the Joliet center. For more information about the disaster recovery operation in Illinois, constituents are encouraged to visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4819.

As Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, Underwood plays a key role in allocating funding for FEMA, and has prioritized bringing federal resources to Illinois to help disaster recovery efforts.

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