AUSTIN, Texas – Disaster survivors from Hidalgo, Cameron and Jim Wells counties who are rebuilding and repairing their homes can visit local home improvement stores to get free hazard mitigation consultations from FEMA mitigation representatives.
Mitigation advisors will be on-hand to answer questions about rebuilding and protecting homes from future disaster related damage.
Topics include flood insurance and elevating of utilities. Most of the information provided is geared toward do-it-yourself work and general contractors.
FEMA Mitigation Specialists will be available at these stores:
| County | Locations | Dates | Hours |
| Cameron | Lowe’s Store |
4705 South Expy 77/83
Harlingen, TX 78550
Monday, Aug. 20
Tues. Aug. 21 – Sat. Aug. 25
9a.m.-6:30p.m.
8a.m.-6:30p.m.
Cameron Home Depot
4710 South Expy 83
Harlingen, TX 78552
Monday, Aug. 20
Tues. Aug. 21 – Sat. Aug. 25
9a.m.-6:30p.m.
8a.m.-6:30p.m.
Cameron Lowe’s
525 East Ruben Torres Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
Monday, Aug. 27
Tues. Aug. 28 – Sat. Sept. 1
9a.m.-6:30p.m.
8a.m.-6:30p.m.
Cameron Home Depot
605 West Morrison Road
Brownsville, TX 78520
Monday, Aug. 27
Tues. Aug. 28 – Sat. Sept. 1
9a.m.-6:30p.m.
8a.m.-6:30p.m.
Cameron Home Depot
4551 Padre Island Hwy
Brownsville, TX 78521
Monday, Sept. 3
Tues. Sept. 4 – Sat. Sept. 8
9a.m.-6:30p.m.
8a.m.-6:30p.m.
Jim Wells Alamo Lumber Company
117 Martin Luther King Rd
Alice, TX 78332
Monday, Aug. 13
Tues. Aug. 14 – Sat. Aug. 18
9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Jim Wells Sutherlands Lumber
1250 E. Houston St
Alice, TX 78332
Monday, Aug. 20
Tues. Aug. 21 – Sat. Aug. 25
9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Jim Wells McCoy’s Building Supply
3761 E. Hwy. 44
Alice, TX 78332
Monday, Aug. 27
Tues. Aug. 28 – Sat. Sept. 1
9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
For Texas disaster mitigation information, visit www.fema.gov/texas-disaster-mitigation. For additional information about mitigation, visit www.fema.gov/what-mitigation. For information on protecting properties from disaster, visit www.fema.gov/protect-your- property.
