Nearly 1,000 Bell County, Texas residents receive FEMA funds [Video]

BELL COUNTY, Texas — May 26’s tornadoes brought in a hefty load of headaches and heartaches for Bell County residents. 

That is why the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) launched a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) on Wednesday, June 12 at Tarver Elementary School in Temple.

FEMA Media Specialist Nikki Gaskins has been in charge of assisting people in Bell County. Since FEMA arrived in Temple, Gaskins says they have helped almost 1,000 families with grant money for food, shelter and more.

“In Bell County alone, FEMA approved about $4.5 million in grant money to help about 1,900 households,” Gaskins explained. “This is grant money that can be used for survivors to help in their road to recovery. This is not a loan.”

Gaskins added that whether you’re a homeowner or not, you can still receive a grant from FEMA. The average amount is usually …