$54 MILLION APPROVED FOR ST. LOUIS AREA RESIDENTS: FEMA APPLICATION
DEADLINE ONE MONTH AWAY, ON OCTOBER 7
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20220906/54-million-approved-st-louis-area-residents-fema-application-deadline-one]


Release Date: 
September 6, 2022 

More than $54 million in federal funding has been approved for people
affected by the July 25—28 flooding and severe storms in the St.
Louis area in Missouri.

 	* FEMA has approved $28.7 million in Individual Assistance grants
for renters and homeowners for damage and serious needs not covered by
insurance.

 	* FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program has paid $14.4 million
in claims for flood insurance policyholders.

 	* The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved $11.2 million
in disaster loans for homeowners, renters and businesses.

The deadline to apply with FEMA is October 7.

People affected by the disaster in St. Louis City, St. Louis County
and St. Charles County have three ways to apply and stay in touch with
FEMA:

 	* Call: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
 	* Go Online: DisasterAssistance.gov
 	* Visit any Disaster Recovery Center

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.

Six Disaster Recovery Centers are Open for One-on-One Help

Recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business
Administration are helping people complete or check the status of
their applications in these locations:

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)

ST. LOUIS COUNTY

Urban League Empowerment Center

9420 W. Florissant Ave.

Ferguson, MO 63136

University City Recreation Division

_Centennial Commons_

7210 Olive Blvd.

University City, MO 63130

Hazelwood Civic Center

8969 Dunn Road

Hazelwood, MO 63042

ST. CHARLES COUNTY 

O’Fallon Municipal Centre

100 N. Main St.

O’Fallon, MO 63366

(Southeast Entrance)

Developmental Disabilities Resource Board – DDRB Building

1025 Country Club Road

St. Charles, MO 63303

(Near I-70 at the Zumbehl Road Exit)

 	* Hours for All Locations: 8 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday to Saturday until
further notice.

 	* Appointments are NOT required. Walk-ins are welcome.

 	* If you need help applying, FEMA can assist you at a Disaster
Recovery Center.

About FEMA Individual Assistance

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.
 	* FEMA works with everyone – renters and homeowners – on a
case-by-case basis.
 	* 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.

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/].

For updates, follow us on Twitter @MOSEMA_
[https://twitter.com/mosema_] and @FEMARegion7
[https://twitter.com/femaregion7].

Get the latest information at Recovery.MO.gov
[https://recovery.mo.gov/] and FEMA.gov/disaster/4665
[https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4665].

_Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race,
color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English
proficiency or economic status. _