Reply #4: how to get aid in lacombe, big branch, mandeville [View All]

[pitohui]

tell yr friend that many in western st. tammany have found that they can get their FEMA payment much faster if they go online

not too far from lacombe the mandeville public library is open & has computers available free to the public, w. high speed internet service, so that you can log on & submit yr bank acct information to FEMA

you do not need to show a library card for mandeville to use this service

ea. household in an area under mandatory evac is entitled to $2,000 & while i had quite a bit of damage neighbors w. NO damage are telling me they still got the $$$ to assist their evac expenses

so please be sure to get her to file or to file for her if she doesn't mind sharing her bank acct information

she will not likely get a separate debit card, the money will show up in her bank acct & she can use her regular debit card or checks

if yr friend does not have insurance coverage, she may be entitled to more than the barebones $2,000

she likely also has un-insured losses, such as lost days from work, that will qualify her for assistance since she did evac & couldn't be at a job

can you call her friend & let her know if she gets online she WILL get the cash from FEMA? there are other libraries open in western st. tammany for ppl having trouble getting their FEMA checks but i believe the mandeville library branch would be closest

this is not just a theory, our household has now received our money

good luck to yr friend

ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARIES: Free internet service is available at most libraries for FEMA registration. Free copies and other assistance at the libraries to assist citizens in this time of crisis. The Covington, Robert Road/Slidell, Mandeville, Lee Road, Abita, Folsom and Causeway Branches are now open (closed Sunday). The larger branches will be open 8:00 am to 6:00 pm & smaller branches 9:00 am to 6:00 pm The Pearl River and Lacombe branches are closed until power is restored. Citizens have access to internet work stations at the libraries to contact FEMA, the Red Cross, and other agencies providing emergency assistance. There are 28 computers at the Covington Branch. Library telephones are available for patron use as service allows. Hurricane Katrina destroyed the Pontchartrain/Slidell branch and severely damaged the Madisonville Branch. Library staff is working hard to restore service at the other branches as soon as possible. Patrons may drop off books (including hurricane damaged books) at the Covington Branch at 310 West 21st Avenue. Fines are suspended until the end of the year. Library staff who have not already reported for duty are asked to report to the Covington Headquarters as soon as possible. You may access their website for more information atwww.sttammany.lib.la.us or call the Covington Branch at 985-871-1219