Disaster press release VI 15293

VI 15293 and VI 15320 - SBA Opens Business Recovery Centers on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands For Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria Recovery

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ATLANTA –

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the opening of two Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands on Oct. 16, to help businesses impacted by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria.

SBA representatives at the Center can provide information about disaster loans, answer questions and assist businesses in completing the SBA application.  The Centers are located as indicated below and will operate until further notice.


SBA Business Recovery Centers (BRCs)


St. John

National Parks Service

Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI  00830


Hours:  Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m


St. John

Fire Station

Coral Bay, St. John, USVI 00830


Hours:  Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

“The SBA is committed to facilitating economic recovery in this disaster.  We want area businesses to have a resource where they can meet individually with SBA representatives and find out how a low-interest disaster loan can help them recover,” said Frank Skaggs, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East in Atlanta.

The SBA offers low-interest, long-term disaster loans for physical damage and working capital.

To be considered for all forms of disaster assistance, applicants should register online at

www.DisasterAssistance.gov

or on the FEMA mobile App.  If online or mobile access is unavailable, applicants should call the FEMA toll-free helpline at 800-621-3362.  Those who use 711 or Video Relay Services may also call 800-621-3362.  People who use TTY may call 800-462-7585.

Additional information on the SBA disaster loan program and application process can be obtained by calling SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an email to

disastercustomerservice@sba.gov

.  Loan applications can be downloaded from

www.sba.gov

.  Completed applications should be returned to a recovery center or mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.  For more information about SBA recovery assistance, visit

www.sba.gov/disaster

.

The filing deadline to submit applications for physical property damage is

Nov. 6, 2017


for Hurricane Irma and

Nov. 20, 2017


for Hurricane Maria. The deadline for economic injury applications is

June 7, 2018


for Hurricane Irma and

June 20, 2018


for Hurricane Maria.


ATLANTA –

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the opening of two Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands on Oct. 16, to help businesses impacted by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria.


ATLANTA –

SBA representatives at the Center can provide information about disaster loans, answer questions and assist businesses in completing the SBA application.  The Centers are located as indicated below and will operate until further notice.


SBA Business Recovery Centers (BRCs)


SBA Business Recovery Centers (BRCs)


St. John


St. John

National Parks Service

Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI  00830


Hours:  Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m


Hours:  Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m


St. John


St. John

Fire Station

Coral Bay, St. John, USVI 00830


Hours:  Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.


Hours:  Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

“The SBA is committed to facilitating economic recovery in this disaster.  We want area businesses to have a resource where they can meet individually with SBA representatives and find out how a low-interest disaster loan can help them recover,” said Frank Skaggs, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East in Atlanta.

The SBA offers low-interest, long-term disaster loans for physical damage and working capital.

To be considered for all forms of disaster assistance, applicants should register online at

www.DisasterAssistance.gov

or on the FEMA mobile App.  If online or mobile access is unavailable, applicants should call the FEMA toll-free helpline at 800-621-3362.  Those who use 711 or Video Relay Services may also call 800-621-3362.  People who use TTY may call 800-462-7585.

Additional information on the SBA disaster loan program and application process can be obtained by calling SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an email to

disastercustomerservice@sba.gov

.  Loan applications can be downloaded from

www.sba.gov

.  Completed applications should be returned to a recovery center or mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.  For more information about SBA recovery assistance, visit

www.sba.gov/disaster

.

The filing deadline to submit applications for physical property damage is

Nov. 6, 2017


for Hurricane Irma and

Nov. 20, 2017


for Hurricane Maria. The deadline for economic injury applications is

June 7, 2018


for Hurricane Irma and

June 20, 2018


for Hurricane Maria.

Nov. 6, 2017


Nov. 20, 2017


June 7, 2018


June 20, 2018

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