PUBLIC NOTICE – FEMA DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER NOW OPEN
The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is now open in Sonora, Texas, to assist individuals and families affected by recent flooding.
Location: 704 Glasscock Ave., Sonora, TX 76950 (Food Pantry Building)
Hours of Operation:
Friday, November 13, 2026, until 6:00 PM
Saturday, November 14: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Monday – Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Closed Sundays
The center is open today, Friday November 13,2026 and the first full day will be Saturday, November 14, 2026.
IMPORTANT – NOT JUST FOR SUTTON COUNTY RESIDENTS!
The Disaster Recovery Center is available to assist individuals from surrounding counties and other communities affected by the flooding. You do not have to be a Sutton County resident to visit the center.
20 TEXAS COUNTIES APPROVED FOR FEMA INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE (IA)
Under federal disaster declaration DR-4935-TX, residents of the following counties may be eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance:
• Bandera • Kinney
• Bexar • La Salle
• Comal • Maverick
• Crockett • Medina
• Dimmit • Real
• Frio • Schleicher
• Gillespie • Sutton
• Kendall • Uvalde
• Kerr • Val Verde
• Kimble • Zavala
HOW TO APPLY FOR FEMA ASSISTANCE
Individuals affected by the flooding are encouraged to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance.
Apply Online:
https://www.disasterassistance.gov/
Apply by Phone:
1-800-621-3362 (TTY: 1-800-462-7585)
Application Deadline:
December 29, 2026
FEMA representatives at the Disaster Recovery Center can assist with applications, answer questions about available assistance, and provide guidance through the disaster recovery process.
You do not have to visit the Disaster Recovery Center to apply. Applications can also be submitted online or by phone.
Eligibility for Individual Assistance is determined by FEMA based on the federal disaster declaration and applicable program requirements.
PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION!
We encourage everyone to share this announcement with friends, family, neighbors, and residents of surrounding communities who may have been affected by the flooding.
Our goal is to make sure everyone who may qualify for assistance knows where to go and how to apply.
Sutton County Emergency Management
Working together to help our communities recover.
