Disaster Recovery Center to Open in Grand Junction June 27

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency announced that in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and local partners, Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will be opening on Friday, June 27, 2025, in multiple counties to assist survivors affected by the April 2-6, 2025, severe weather.
Tennesseans who were impacted by the weather are encouraged to visit a DRC. The locations offer in-person support for applying for FEMA assistance, understanding application status, resolving issues, and accessing other resources. They also provide access to specialists from FEMA, SBA, and other organizations.
The Grand Junction Disaster Recovery Center will be located at:
Safehaven Storm Shelter
530 Madison Avenue West, Grand Junction, Tennessee
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Please note additional DRCs may open. All DRC locations will be closed for the Fourth of July holiday. Dates vary by location. Please visit the TEMA website for more information about DRCs and DRC closures.
Survivors in Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Dyer, Hardeman, McNairy, Montgomery, Obion, and Wilson counties are eligible to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance. Individual Assistance may provide rental assistance, home repairs, personal property replacement, and aid for uninsured or underinsured disaster losses. Applying for FEMA assistance is a crucial step in the recovery process. The deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance is August 19, 2025.
Survivors can apply for disaster assistance:
- Online through the FEMA website.
- On the FEMA App.
- By calling 1 (800) 621-3362. Operators are available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT seven days a week, multilingual operators are available.
- In person at a Disaster Recovery Center.
What you will need to apply
- A current phone number where you will be contacted.
- Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying.
- Your Social Security Number.
- A general list of damage and losses.
- Banking information if you choose direct deposit.
- If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name.
For the latest information about Tennessee’s recovery, visit the TEMA website.
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