SBA offers low interest loans to individuals
Homeowners, renters and business owners in Bryan, Bulloch, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, McIntosh, Screven, Liberty, Camden and Wayne counties are eligible for low interest loans through the Small Business Administration. Click here for more information. The filing deadline to submit applications for physical property damage is Dec.16, 2016.
SBA Disaster Assistance Available to Businesses and Most Private NonProfits in GA
The disaster declaration now covers the counties of Bryan, Bulloch, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh and Wayne in Georgia, which are eligible for both Physical and Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the SBA. Small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations in the following adjacent counties are eligible to apply only for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans: Appling, Brantley, Camden, Candler, Emanuel, Jenkins, Pierce, Screven and Tattnall in Georgia. Click here for more information.
Business Recovery Centers
Savannah Entrepreneurial Center
801 East Gwinnett Street
Savannah, Ga. 31404
Hours: Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sundays, CLOSED
UGA Marine Extension
715 Bay Street
Brunswick, Ga. 31520
Hours: Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sundays, CLOSED
Click here for more information about BRCs.
Visit the SBA website to register for assistance or to get more information: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/
Disaster Unemployment Assistance now available for 10 counties
Disaster Unemployment Assistance, or DUA, is a federal program established to help workers whose primary income is lost, or interrupted, as a direct result of a disaster declared by the President. For more infomation or how to apply, click here.
Free Legal Services Available toThose Affected by Matthew
Legal help is available to residents in Bryan, Bulloch, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, and Wayne who can't afford to hire a lawyer to deal with disaster related issues. More information here.
Georgia Disaster Survivors: Beware of Fraudulent Disaster Workers or Contractors
- When possible, contact government agencies using information posted on official websites or sources.
- Do not sign anything you do not fully understand, and do not sign contracts with blank spaces.
- Do not give out credit card or bank account information.
- FEMA does not have "approved" contractors. Beware of contractor who say they are affiliated with FEMA.
For additional help contact the Georgia Department of Law's Consumer Protection Unit at 404-651-8600 or 1-800-869-1123 for more tips on avoiding identity theft and scams.
Debris Removal
Residents are asked to place Hurricane Matthew-generated debris in piles at the curb in front of their house as soon as possible. Debris pick-up includes woody, vegetative debris and other construction and demolition storm-related debris such as fencing, shingles, etc. Please separate woody, vegetative debris from other debris as there will be separate pick-ups for each (example).
Georgia Forestry Commission Outdoor Burning Guidance
For questions regarding debris clean up, please contact the county emergency management agency.
Volunteer Information
Volunteer organizations are helping residents affected by Hurricane Matthew to clear trees and debris, muck out houses and make some repairs on private property. More information is available through the county emergency management agency.
Click volunteer@gemhsa.ga.gov to volunteer.