The State of Arkansas, FEMA and SBA Are Extending Hours to Assist March 14-15 Storm Survivors

LITTLE ROCK– The state of Arkansas, FEMA and the Small Business Administration will add new locations in Greene and Sharp counties where residents can apply for federal assistance after the March 14-15 severe storms and tornadoes. They are also extending operating hours at five other sites.

Homeowners and renters in Greene, Hot Spring, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp and Stone counties may be eligible for FEMA assistance for losses not covered by insurance.

Currently eight locations are providing in-person assistance with varying hours and days of operation, and two additional locations start Tuesday. All sites are closed on Sundays and for Memorial Day on Monday, May 26.

 

GREENE COUNTY (*Extended)

Greene County Courthouse – Meeting space by Room 108

320 W. Court St.

Paragould, AR 72450

Dates: Friday, May 23 through Saturday, May 24

Times: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

GREENE COUNTY (*New Location)

Paragould Community Center

3404 Linwood Drive

Paragould, AR 72112

Dates: Tuesday, May 27 through Thursday, May 29

Times: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

HOT SPRING COUNTY

Lono-Rolla Community Center 

11702 AR-222

Leola, AR 72084

Dates: Friday, May 23

Times: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
 

INDEPENDENCE COUNTY
Cushman Volunteer Fire Department
50 Park Street
Cushman, AR 72526
Dates: Friday, May 23

Times: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

IZARD COUNTY (*Extended)

Ozarka College – John Miller Auditorium

218 College Drive

Melbourne, AR 72556

Dates: Friday, May 23 through Saturday, May 24 AND Tuesday, May 27 through Thursday, May 29

Times: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

JACKSON COUNTY (*Extended)

ASU-Newport Center for Fine Arts

7648 Victory Boulevard

Newport, AR 72112 

Dates: Friday, May 23 through Saturday, May 24 AND Tuesday, May 27 through Thursday, May 29

Times: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

RANDOLPH COUNTY (*Extended)

Black River Technical College

Academic Complex Building, Room AC 100

1410 Highway 304 East

Pocahontas, AR 72455 

Dates: Friday, May 23 through Saturday, May 24 AND Tuesday, May 27 through Thursday, May 29

Times: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
 

SHARP COUNTY (*New Location)

Ash Flat City Hall

897 Ash Flat Drive

Ash Flat, AR 72513

Dates: Tuesday, May 27 through Saturday, May 31

Times: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

SHARP COUNTY (*Extended)

City Hall – Cave City

Conference Room

201 S. Main Street

Cave City, AR 72521

*Entrance and parking at back of building

Dates: Friday, May 23 through Saturday, May 24 AND Tuesday, May 27 through Thursday, May 29

Times: Tuesday – Friday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

STONE COUNTY

Fifty-Six Municipal Building

5431 Mitchell Road 

Fifty-Six, AR 72533

Dates: Friday, May 23

Times: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

For more information, visit fema.gov/disaster/4865. Follow FEMA Region 6 on social media at x.com/FEMARegion6 and at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.