SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center In Breckenridge To Close April 30 

Release Date: April 29, 2009
Release Number: 1830-028

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MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) in Breckenridge will close at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 30. SBA representatives from the Breckenridge location will relocate to the FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (MDRC) that will open in Ada at noon on Friday, May 1.

SBA representatives at the Ada MDRC will meet with home and business loan applicants to provide assistance in completing their disaster loan applications and to accept completed applications. Returning the application is an essential part of the disaster recovery process even for individuals who do not qualify for a loan.

Assistance is still only a toll-free phone call away at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), or (TTY) 1-800-462-7585 for federal and state disaster assistance. Both numbers operate from 6 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week, until further notice.

Residents also may meet with FEMA and SBA representatives at the Moorhead DRC located at:

Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Higher Education Community Center
1110 14th St. S (Corner of 14th St. S and 12th Ave.)
Moorhead, MN 56560
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday

If you have SBA questions, you can call the SBA's Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-659-2955, or (TTY) 1-800-877-8339 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

FEMA leads and supports the nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation, to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the nation from all hazards including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.

Last Modified: Friday, 01-May-2009 16:17:31