SBA Business Recovery Centers Opening for Isaac Victims

The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Louisiana Department of Economic Development (LED) and the Louisiana Small Business Development Centers (LSBDCs) today announced the opening of nine Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) to provide a wide range of services to businesses impacted by Hurricane Isaac.  Three centers will open Friday, September 7, with additional centers opening over the next few days.

Business Recovery Centers will open at the times and locations below:

Jefferson Parish

Coastal Communities Consulting

Hong Kong Shopping Center

925 Behrman Highway, Suite 17

Terrytown, LA  70056

Thursdays & Fridays, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Opens Friday, September 7

 

Jefferson Parish

UNO Jefferson Center

3330 North Causeway Boulevard, Suite 422

Metairie, LA  70002

Mondays – Fridays, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Opens Friday, September 7

 

Jefferson Parish

JEDCO

700 Churchill Parkway

Avondale, LA  70094

Mondays & Tuesdays, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Opens Monday, September 10

 

Orleans Parish

JOB 1 Business and Career Solution Center

Goodwill Building

3400 Tulane Avenue, Suite 2400

New Orleans, LA  70119

Mondays & Tuesdays, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Opens Monday, September 10

 

 

Plaquemine Parish

Fisheries Assistance Center

8018 Hwy 23 (Regions Bank Building)

Belle Chase, LA  70037

Mondays – Fridays, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Opens Monday, September 10

 

St. Bernard Parish

Gulf Coast Bank

1801 East Judge Perez Drive

Chalmette, LA  70043

Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays

9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Opens Monday, September 10

 

St. John the Baptist Parish

Business Resource Center

2015 West Airline Highway

La Place, LA  70068

Thursdays & Fridays

8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Opens Thursday, September 13

 

Specialists from the following organizations will be available to meet individually with each business owner:

U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Louisiana Small Business Development Centers (LSBDCs)

LSBDC representatives will provide counseling on a wide variety of matters designed to help these business owners re-establish their operations, how to overcome the effects of the disaster and plan for their future. Services include assessing business economic injury, evaluating the business’s strength, cash flow projections and most importantly, a review of all options to ensure each business makes decisions that are appropriate for its situation.  They will also provide program information, answer questions and help businesses apply for this much needed financial help.  No appointment is necessary, and all services are provided free of charge.

 

Businesses of any size and private, nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets. These loans cover losses that are not fully covered by insurance or other recoveries.

 

For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private, nonprofit organizations of any size, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster.  EIDL assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any property damage.

 

Business owners may also get help from SBA representatives at any Disaster Recovery Center in Louisiana.  They may also contact SBA’s Customer Service Center by calling toll-free (800) 659-2955, e-mailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or visiting SBA’s Web site at http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.

 

Individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing may call (800) 877-8339.  Additionally, disaster victims may now go online to file an SBA application for disaster loan assistance.  The Electronic Loan Application (ELA) is accessible via SBA’s secure Web site at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

 

 

American Red Cross Shelter Locations and Fixed Feeding Sites

With hundreds still unable to return home, the American Red Cross continues to provide extensive relief, including food, shelter, relief and clean-up supplies and comfort for people affected by Hurricane Isaac. Red Cross shelters remain available for anyone in need. For the latest information on shelter and food, call 211 or use the Red Cross Hurricane App. The following is an updated list of shelters and fixed feeding stations.

Food is provided at all shelter locations

 

ASCENSION
Lamar Dixon Exposition Center: 9039 Saint Landry Avenue, Gonzales, LA 70737

JEFFERSON
Kings Grant Playground:  38085 15th St. Harvey ,LA 70058
Little Farms Playground: 10301 S Park St. New Orleans ,LA 70123
Mike Miley Playground: 6716 W. Metairie Ave. Metairie ,LA 70003
Pard Playground:  5185 Eighty Arpent Rd. Marrero ,LA 70072

LIVINGSTON PARISH
Amvets 68: 26890 Highway 42, Springfield, LA 70462

ORLEANS PARISH
St. Bernard Recreation Center: 1500 Lafreniere St., New Orleans, LA 70122

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH
St . John Community Center: 2900 Highway 51, Laplace, 70068

ST. TAMMANY PARISH
Aldersgate United Methodist Church: 360 Robert Blvd., Slidell

TANGIPAHOA PARISH
Immanuel Baptist Church: 1503 Pecan Street, Hammond, LA 70401

WASHINGTON PARISH
Hillcrest Baptist Church: 2201 Washington Street, Franklinton, LA 70438

Fixed Feeding Sites

Aldersgate United Methodist Church
360 Robert Blvd., Slidell

Lacomb Jon Davis Park
61100 N. 12th St., Lacomb

Bedico Baptist Church
28156 Louisiana 22, Ponchatoula

 

Orleans Parish-Fixed Feeding Sites:

• Sampson Park,  3101 Louisa Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70126 (Upper Ninth Ward)
• Stallings Center Park, 4300 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, LA 70117 (Ninth Ward)
• Fire Engine 20, 425 Opelousas Avenue, New Orleans LA (Westbank)
• Norwood Thompson Playground, 7200 Forshey St., New Orleans, LA, 70125 (Hollygrove/Gert Town)
• McCue Park  2600 Eads St., New Orleans, LA, 70117 (Gentilly)
• A.L. Davis Playground, 2600 Lasalle St, New Orleans, LA 70113 (Central City)
• East Shore Park, 14600 Curran Road, New Orleans, Louisiana  (New Orleans East)

 

Hurricane Isaac Relief Fund Now Accepting Grant Applications

In the wake of the devastation wreaked by Hurricane Isaac throughout various communities in Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, and Terrebonne Parishes, the Greater New Orleans Foundation is immediately making available $300,000 to nonprofit organizations working to meet the most pressing needs of individuals and families in the above areas. The grants from this fund are intended to provide direct relief (in the form of food, water, clothing, shelter) to affected populations in the above parishes.

Organizations that wish to apply can access the application details on the Foundation’s website here. Grants from this fund will average between $5,000 and $10,000 and the Foundation will continue to make grants until all the funds have been expended.

Applications are also available at the offices of the Greater New Orleans Foundation: 1055 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130.

 

 

FEMA Approves Individual Assistance for Five Additional Parishes
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved Individual Assistance for five additional Louisiana parishes affected by Hurricane Isaac. This means residents of Assumption, St Helena, St James, Terrebonne and Washington parishes who suffered damages are now eligible for FEMA assistance. Louisiana requested these parishes be added to the state’s declaration last week. This addition brings the total number of parishes declared for IA to 16. Residents in the following Louisiana parishes may be eligible for FEMA assistance: Ascension, Assumption, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St Helena, St James, St. John the Baptist, St. Charles, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne and Washington.

FEMA assistance is for residents of affected areas who sustained uninsured or underinsured Isaac-related damage to their homes, vehicles, personal property, business or its inventory beginning Aug. 26, 2012.

Louisiana residents can apply for disaster assistance in two ways: by applying online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or calling 1-800-621-3362. Residents with speech or hearing impairments should call (TTY) 1-800-462-7585. Users of 711-Relay or Video Relay Services should call 1-800-621-3362. Louisiana has also requested IA assistance for seven additional parishes, which is still pending FEMA approval. These are: East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, St. Mary, West Baton Rouge and West Feliciana parishes.

Orleans Parish residents can apply for FEMA Individual Assistance today starting at 11:00 a.m. at the FEMA mobile Disaster Recovery Center located at the address listed below:

Disaster Recovery Centers

Jefferson Parish
Lafitte Town Hall
2654 Jean Lafitte Blvd.
Lafitte, LA 70067
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice

Grand Isle Multiplex
3101 Hwy. 1
Grand Isle, LA 70358
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice

St. Bernard Parish
3220 Jean Lafitte Blvd.
Chalmette, LA 70043
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice

St. Charles Parish
Village Square Shopping Center
737 Paul Maillard Rd., Suite A
Luling, LA 70070
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice

Livingston Parish
Satsuma Village Mall
28975 S. Satsuma Rd.
Suite D
Livingston, LA 70754
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice

Ascension Parish
Lamar Dixon Expo Ctr
9039 St. Landry Rd.
Gonzales, LA 70338
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice

Orleans Parish
19808 Chef Menteur Hwy.
New Orleans, LA 70129
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice

Plaquemines Parish
Belle Chasse Auditorium
8398 Hwy. 23
Belle Chasse, La. 70037
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice

St. John the Baptist Parish
1931 W. Airline Hwy.
LaPlace, LA 70068
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice

Lafourche Parish
4876 Hwy. 1
Mathews, LA 70394
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice

St. Tammany
Mandeville DPW
1100 Mandeville High Blvd.
Mandeville, LA 70471
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice

Tower Building
520 Old Spanish Trail
Slidell, LA 70458
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice

 

 

The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) will open additional Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DNSAP) locations.

The following locations will be open Friday, September 7 through Tuesday, September 11 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Lafourche Parish – South Lafourche Parish Library, 16241 East Main, Cutoff
Jefferson Parish – Grand Isle Multiplex, 3101 Hwy 1, Grand Isle

For the above locations, applicants should go on the following designated days based on their last name:
Friday, September 7 – H through L
Saturday, September 8 – M through R
Sunday, September 9 – S through Z
Monday, September 10 – All applicants unable to make prior scheduled day
Tuesday, September 11 – All applicants unable to make prior scheduled day

On Saturday, DCFS will open an additional location in St. Tammany Parish. It will be open Saturday, September 8 through Wednesday, September 12 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
St. Tammany Parish – John Slidell Park, 105 Robert Blvd., Slidell

For the above location, applicants should go on the following designated days based on their last name:
Saturday, September 8 – M through R
Sunday, September 9 – S through Z
Monday, September 10 – All applicants unable to make prior scheduled day
Tuesday, September 11 – All applicants unable to make prior scheduled day
Wednesday, September 12 – All applicants unable to make prior scheduled day

St. Charles and Tangipahoa Parishes
DSNAP sites in St. Charles and Tangipahoa parishes will open on Sunday, September 9. Once finalized, DSNAP sites for St. Charles and Tangipahoa parishes will be announced. The sites will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for seven days on a staggered alphabetic schedule to be released when sites are announced. Site locations will be posted at www.dcfs.la.gov and will be available by calling 211 or 1-888-LAHELP-U. An estimated 40,592 households could be eligible for DSNAP benefits in St. Charles and Tangipahoa parishes. Approximately 16,777 households in these two parishes are already receiving regular SNAP benefits, and will have disaster benefits automatically added to their EBT cards if they are not already receiving the maximum allotment for their household size.

Important numbers to know

• For life threatening emergencies, call 911
• To report a non-life threatening problem or to get information, call 311
• Non-life threatening crime, call 504-821-2222
• Sewerage and Water Boards 24/7 line, call 504-529-2837
• Report levee issues on the East Bank to Orleans Levee District Police at 504-283-9800 and on the West Bank call the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority West at 504-340-0318
• For questions about insurance issues, contact the Louisiana Department of Insurance at 1-800-259-3000 or email Isaac@ldi.la.gov.
• To report price gouging, contact the Attorney General’s office at 1-800-351-4889.
• Entergy 1-800-ENTERGY or (800) 368-3749 Power Outages: (800) 9OUTAGE or (800) 968-8243
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at (800) 621-3362

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