Disaster Recovery Center Opening in Cherokee County
FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Cherokee on Saturday, July 20 to provide one-on-one help for people affected by recent flooding and severe storms.
Recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will provide information on available services, explain assistance programs and help survivors complete or check the status of their applications.
Cherokee County – FEMA Disaster Recovery Center
Cherokee County Emergency Management
Formerly the Cherokee County Work Services Building
322 Lake St., Suite B
Cherokee, IA 51012
Open Saturday, July 20 from 1–6 p.m.
Then, open every day from 8 a.m.– 6 p.m., until further notice
Four other FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers are open in northwest Iowa. Survivors can visit any location:
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Spencer - Clay County Clay County Regional Events Center Tower Gate Pavilion 800 W. 18th St. Spencer, IA 51301 Open Monday – Sunday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. |
Rock Valley - Sioux County City Park Shelter House 1013 13th Ave. Rock Valley, IA 51247 Open Monday – Sunday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. |
Estherville – Emmet County St. Patrick's Church - Gym 903 Central Ave. Estherville, IA 51334 Open Monday – Sunday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. |
Rock Rapids – Lyon County Forster Community Center 404 First Ave. Rock Rapids, IA 51246 Open Monday – Sunday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. |
FEMA can provide money to eligible homeowners and renters for help with serious needs, paying for a temporary place to live, home repairs, rental assistance and other needs not covered by insurance.
Designated counties are Adair, Adams, Buena Vista, Cedar, Cherokee, Clarke, Clay, Emmet, Harrison, Jasper, Lyon, Mills, Montgomery, O’Brien, Plymouth, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby, Sioux, Story, Union and Woodbury.
To save time, please apply with FEMA online or by phone before visiting a Disaster Recovery Center.
To find closest Disaster Recovery Center near you, please visit: https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator
How to Apply with FEMA
- Visit DisasterAssistance.gov
- Call FEMA directly at 800-621-FEMA (3362)
- Download and use the FEMA app.
- Multilingual operators are available (press 2 for Spanish).
- Anyone using a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, can give FEMA the number for that service. For an accessible video on three ways to apply for FEMA assistance, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU7wzRjByhI
Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 833-285-7448.
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