Disaster press release 24-218, RI 20014

SBA Closing Business Recovery Center in Observance of Presidents’ Day

 Atlanta – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today its Business Recovery Center (BRC) in North Providence will be closed Monday, Feb. 19, in observance of Presidents’ Day.  The Center will resume normal operations on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 9 a.m. SBA opened the Center to assist businesses applying for SBA disaster loans for the severe storms, flooding and tornadoes that occurred Sept. 10-13, 2023.  

SBA’s friendly and knowledgeable Customer Service Representatives are available to answer questions, help with applications, upload documents, check an application’s status, and assist with reconsideration requests. The Center is operating as indicated below until further notice: 

Business Recovery Center 

 

Providence County 

 
North Providence Public Safety Complex 
1835 Mineral Spring Ave. 

North Providence, RI 02904 

https://www.google.com/maps/place/3600+W+Ogden+Ave,+Chicago,+IL+60623/@41.8548692,-87.7178496,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x880e326057c2f5ed:0x247562bf404584f5!8m2!3d41.8548652!4d-87.7152693!16s/g/11bw4d5f0g?entry=ttu 

Hours:    Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

                   Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Closed:   Sundays 

Holiday Closure:   Monday, Feb. 19, in observance of Presidents’ Day 

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 7, 2024. The deadline to return economic injury applications is Oct. 7, 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, 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. 

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