A Disaster Recovery Center will open Thursday June 27th in Pine Bluff.

This center will offer in-person support to individuals and businesses in the counties included in the federal disaster declaration for flooding in Arkansas between May 21st and June 14th.

Representatives from the State of Arkansas, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and other organizations will be at the center to explain available assistance programs and help connect survivors with resources that best match their recovery needs.

The Disaster Recovery Center will be located at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Service Center, 211 West 3rd Avenue in Pine Bluff. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 7am to 7pm and Saturdays from 1pm to 5pm.

Home owners, renters and businesses should register for disaster assistance before visiting the recovery center. Registration can be done by logging on to disasterassitance.gov. For more information, call the Disaster Assistance Helpline at 800-621-3362 between the hours of 7am and 10pm.