Category: Disaster Relief

Two Weeks Left to Apply for Disaster Assistance MADISON, Miss. Renters and homeowners in Jackson and Jasper counties who were affected by the June 14-19 tornadoes and severe storms have two weeks to apply for assistance. Oct. 11 is the last day to apply. FEMA has many kinds of assistance to fit may kinds of needs....

It’s Important to Submit an SBA Disaster Loan Application ATLANTA – Georgia survivors of Hurricane Idalia who apply for disaster assistance from FEMA may be referred to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) with information on how to apply for a long-term, low-interest disaster loan. If your damaged home is in Cook, Glynn or Lowndes County, it’s important...

Understanding Your FEMA Letter ATLANTA – Survivors in Cook, Glynn and Lowndes counties who applied for assistance from FEMA after Hurricane Idalia will receive an eligibility letter from FEMA in the mail or via email.  The letter will explain your application status and how to respond. It is important to read the letter carefully because it...

Renters Can Apply for FEMA Assistance After Hurricane Idalia ATLANTA —Renters in Cook, Glynn and Lowndes counties who sustained losses from Hurricane Idalia can apply for federal disaster assistance. FEMA Individual Assistance grants are available to renters, including students, to help pay for temporary housing. The initial rental grant is for a one-month or two-month...

It’s Important to Submit an SBA Loan Application LAKE MARY, Fla. – Applicants for FEMA assistance after Hurricane Idalia may be referred to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and asked to submit an application for a disaster loan. It is important to submit the loan application as soon as possible. If the application is approved,...

Federal Support for June Tornadoes Recovery: $3.8 Million and Counting, Renters and Homeowners May Still Apply MADISON, Miss. – One month after the major disaster declaration for the June 14 -19 severe storms and tornadoes in Mississippi, $3.8 million and counting in federal support has been approved by FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)....

Whole Community Joins Effort to Help Idalia Survivors Lake Mary, Fla.  – They are serving meals, cutting trees, offering rides, staffing shelters, mucking out homes, assisting those with access and functional needs after the storm.   They are legion, thousands of people helping other people after Hurricane Idalia struck the Big Bend in Florida. It happens...