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MEMA opens disaster recovery centers for storm relief

By Kaitlin Howell Jun 1, 2025 | 3:54 PM

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) will open 10 disaster recovery centers at noon on Monday, June 2 to serve residents in 11 counties who suffered damage during the March 14-15 storms.

President Donald Trump’s approval of a Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Covington, Grenada, Issaquena, Itawamba, Jefferson Davis, Leflore, Marion, Montgomery, Pike, Smith, and Walthall counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the disaster’s effects.

When you apply, you will be asked to provide: 

  • A description of the damage
  • Your address at the time of the disaster
  • Your Social Security number
  • Contact information
  • If you have insurance, your policy number, agent or company
  • Annual household income
  • Your bank account information for direct deposit

 If you have insurance, you should file a claim as soon as possible. FEMA can’t pay for losses your insurance will cover.

The Disaster Recovery Centers will open at noon on Monday, June 2 and then move to an 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. schedule at the following locations:

Leflore County

  • Leflore County EMA Office
  • 701 US 82, Greenwood, MS 38930
  • Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday – Closed

Grenada County

  • Emmanuel Baptist Church
  • 4661 Commerce Street, Grenada, MS 38901
  • Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday – Closed

Itawamba County

  • Mantachie Community Center
  • 265 Tishtontee Dr., Mantachie, MS 38855
  • Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday – Closed

Walthall County

  • Walthall EOC
  • 908 Amory Drive, Tylertown, MS 39667
  • Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday – Closed

 Covington County

  • Bobby Mooney Building
  • 1613 South Fir Avenue, Collins, MS 39428
  • Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday – Closed

Jefferson Davis County

  • Granby VFD
  • 957 East St. Stephens Road, Prentiss, MS 39474
  • Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday – Closed

Issaquena County

  • Mayersville Multipurpose Building
  • 132 Court Street, Mayersville, MS 39113
  • Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday – Closed

Marion County

  • Morgantown VFD
  • 1464 Highway 587, Morgantown, MS 39483
  • Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday – Closed

Smith County

  • Taylorsville Central Fire Station
  • 200 Eureka Road, Taylorsville, MS 39168
  • Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday – Closed

Pike County

  • Silver Creek Baptist Church
  • 8017 Silver Drive, McComb, MS 39648
  • Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday – Closed
  • (Note: This Disaster Recovery Center will close at 5:00 p.m. the week of June 9-14)

Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas should first file claims with their insurance providers and then apply for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired, or by using the FEMA App. Links are available on the WWW.MSMEMA.org and through the MEMA Mobile app.