ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today it will close the Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, Feb. 13 due to inclement weather. The Center will resume normal operation on Wednesday, Feb. 14 and will close permanently Thursday, Feb. 15 at 4 p.m.
Until then, SBA’s friendly and knowledgeable Customer Service Representatives at the Disaster Loan Outreach Center will assist business owners complete their disaster loan application, accept documents for existing applications, and provide status on loan applications.
Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC)
Lackawanna County
Lackawanna County Center for Public Safety
30 Valley View Drive
Jessup, PA 18434
Closed: Tuesday, Feb. 13
Re-open: Wednesday, Feb. 14, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Permanently Closes: Thursday, Feb. 15 at 4 p.m.
Applicants may apply online and receive additional disaster assistance information at SBA.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 6592955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is March 25, 2024. The deadline to return economic injury applications is Oct. 25, 2024.
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About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of business ownership. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.