FEMA helps University City residents with flood relief center

It's been more than a month since historic rainfall and flooding, but the recovery is far from over.

Federal agencies are still on the ground working daily to get flood victims much-needed help.

The disaster recovery center at Centennial Commons in University City opened up on Friday, Aug. 26.

A FEMA Media Specialist told 5 On Your Side that about 50 people showed up before 3 p.m. on that opening day.

La-Tanga Hopes with the federal agency said demand has stayed consistent over the center's first weekend.

"We're here as a guest from the state, we're here to support them in that recovery process, and as long as there's a need, we'll be here to support you in that endeavor," she said.

That need is still great in University City, too.