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Disaster Aid Resources for Monmouth County...

Disaster Aid for Monmouth County Residents.

Residents and businesses in disaster-impacted areas in Monmouth County, New Jersey who have disaster-related losses not covered by insurance, can apply now for federal disaster assistance online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by web enabled mobile device at m.fema.gov , or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA(3362).

Disaster assistance applicants, who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY, should call 1-800-462-7585 directly; for those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362.

Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are currently open in North Carolina, New York and Puerto Rico, and more are being prepared to open in New Jersey and Vermont. 

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DRCs are locations where disaster survivors can meet one-on-one with representatives from state, local, federal, and voluntary agencies to learn about disaster assistance programs.  As residents continue to return to their homes, more centers will be opening.  Contact your local emergency management office for more information on locations and hours. 

As power is restored, DRC locations and hours will be available online at www.fema.gov/drclocator.  Check back regularly, as locations are frequently updated.

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) is partnering with FEMA and state, local, tribal and territorial governments to assist in helping conduct damage assessments and provide assistance to disaster survivors and communities.

SBA urges businesses and nonprofit organizations that may have incurred losses to learn about low-interest disaster loans of up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged real estate or inventory, as well as Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL).  Due to power outages and evacuations, some small businesses made it through the storm, but have lost significant amounts of business.  Often, these businesses can be eligible for EIDL loans to help cover working capital needs, regardless of whether the business suffered property damage.  More information is available at www.sba.gov.

As DRC locations in our area are identified they will be posted here.

If you have any questions, you can call FEMA directly at 1 800-621-3362.

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