$33 MILLION APPROVED FOR ST. LOUIS AREA RESIDENTS IN FIRST MONTH
AFTER FLOODING
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20220824/33-million-approved-st-louis-area-residents-first-month-after-flooding]


Release Date: 
8월 24, 2022 

ST. LOUIS – One month after record flash flooding struck the St.
Louis area in Missouri, more than $33 million has been approved to
help survivors recover.

 	* FEMA has approved more than $20.4 MILLION in Individual Assistance
grants for renters and homeowners.
 	* More than 6,000 HOUSEHOLDS have been approved for FEMA Individual
Assistance.
 	* FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program has paid $8.6 MILLION in
claims for policyholders.
 	* The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved more
than $4 MILLION in disaster loans for homeowners, renters and
businesses.

THREE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR ONE-ON-ONE HELP


ST. LOUIS COUNTY

Hazelwood Civic Center

8969 Dunn Road

Hazelwood, MO
63042                                                              

Hours: 8 a.m.–7 p.m. seven days a week until further notice

ST. LOUIS CITY

Ranken Technical College

_Mary Ann Lee Technology Center_

1313 N. Newstead Ave.

St. Louis, MO 63113

(On the corner of Newstead and Page)

Hours: 8 a.m.–7 p.m. seven days a week until further notice

ST. CHARLES COUNTY

Developmental Disabilities Resource Board – DDRB Building

1025 Country Club Road

St. Charles, MO 63303

(I-70 near Zumbehl Road Exit)

Hours: 8 a.m.–7 p.m. seven days a week until further notice

NO APPOINTMENT IS NECESSARY TO VISIT A DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER.
WALK-INS ARE WELCOME. 

Before visiting a center, apply with FEMA online at
DisasterAssistance.gov [https://www.disasterassistance.gov/] or call
800-621-FEMA (3362).

For needs not covered by insurance or other sources, FEMA may be able
to provide Individual Assistance grant money that does not have to be
repaid for:

 	* RENTAL ASSISTANCE if you need to relocate because of flood damage
 	* PERSONAL PROPERTY that was damaged or destroyed by flooding
 	* LODGING REIMBURSEMENT if you’ve had to stay in a hotel
temporarily
 	* BASIC HOME REPAIRS FOR HOMEOWNERS whose primary residence was
damaged by flooding
 	* OTHER SERIOUS NEEDS caused by recent flooding

In addition to the assistance listed, please note the following:

 	* ONLY ONE APPLICATION PER HOUSEHOLD
 	* FEMA DOES NOT PAY FOR LOST OR SPOILED FOOD
 	* BY LAW, FEMA IS NOT ALLOWED TO DUPLICATE INSURANCE PAYMENTS OR
ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY OTHER SOURCES

HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS: If you have been referred to SBA for a
disaster loan, please submit the application. Submitting the SBA
application makes it possible for you to be considered for additional
grants. If you qualify for a loan, you will have that resource
available if you choose to accept it.

PLEASE STAY IN TOUCH WITH FEMA

 	* If you were directly affected by the flooding – and have un-met
needs – please stay in touch.
 	* Please tell FEMA about your specific needs.
 	* FEMA works with everyone – renters and homeowners – on a
case-by-case basis.

OTHER HELP AVAILABLE BY CALLING 2-1-1

United Way 211 connects individuals with unmet needs to assistance
programs through volunteer and faith-based organizations. Anyone
impacted who needs additional help should call 2-1-1 for assistance
or visit http://211helps.org [http://211helps.org/].

The recovery.mo.gov [http://recovery.mo.gov/] website also
additional resources and information about disaster recovery in
Missouri. 

 

FEMA APPLICATION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 7, 2022

Renters and homeowners in ST. LOUIS CITY, ST. LOUIS COUNTY and ST.
CHARLES COUNTY who were affected by flash flooding July 25-28 may
apply for FEMA disaster assistance.

Apply online at DISASTERASSISTANCE.GOV
[http://www.disasterassistance.gov/], by calling 800-621-3362 or by
using the FEMA mobile app
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-app-text-messages].

 

If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned
telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service.
Helpline operators are available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Press 2
for Spanish. Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your language.

U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)

Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business
Administration (SBA) are available to businesses and residents in
Missouri following the July storms. To be considered for all disaster
assistance, applicants must first register with FEMA. Then they may
apply online at SBA’s secure website:
https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/.

SBA representatives will help business owners and residents apply at
disaster recovery centers. For a list of locations, or to receive
additional disaster assistance information, visit SBA’s website at
www.sba.gov/disaster [http://www.sba.gov/disaster].

Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at
800-659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more
information. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a
speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications
relay services.

The following SBA Business Recovery Center (BRC) opened Monday, August
15: 

URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS, INC. 

1408 N. Kingshighway Blvd.

Second Floor, Room # 219

St. Louis, MO  63113

HOURS AND DAYS OF OPERATION: 9 A.M. – 6 P.M., MONDAY--FRIDAY