NEW YORK – Four Disaster Recovery Centers in Nassau and Suffolk counties will become Disaster Loan Outreach Centers beginning at 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 1.

The centers, operated by the U.S. Small Business Administration, will be open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A disaster loan outreach center focuses on funds needed for long-term rebuilding and recovery. Homeowners, renters and businesses will be able to talk individually with SBA representatives. Specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will also available.

At these centers:

• Businesses of any size and certain nonprofits with or without physical damage may apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EDIL), a working capital loan for disaster-related cash flow problems.
• Businesses, homeowners and renters may check on the status or ask any questions about their SBA disaster loan application.
• Applicants may check the status of their FEMA registration and get clarification of any written correspondence received.

Below is a list of locations transitioning to Disaster Loan Outreach Centers:

For assistance with SBA disaster loan application, call the SBA Disaster Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (TTY 800-877-8339) or send an email to DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov.

For more information on New York’s disaster recovery, visit www.fema.gov/SandyNY, www.twitter.com/FEMASandy, www.facebook.com/FEMASandy, www.fema.gov/blog.

NEW YORK – Four Disaster Recovery Centers in Nassau and Suffolk counties will become Disaster Loan Outreach Centers beginning at 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 1.

The centers, operated by the U.S. Small Business Administration, will be open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A disaster loan outreach center focuses on funds needed for long-term rebuilding and recovery. Homeowners, renters and businesses will be able to talk individually with SBA representatives. Specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will also available.

At these centers:

• Businesses of any size and certain nonprofits with or without physical damage may apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EDIL), a working capital loan for disaster-related cash flow problems.
• Businesses, homeowners and renters may check on the status or ask any questions about their SBA disaster loan application.
• Applicants may check the status of their FEMA registration and get clarification of any written correspondence received.

Below is a list of locations transitioning to Disaster Loan Outreach Centers:

For assistance with SBA disaster loan application, call the SBA Disaster Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (TTY 800-877-8339) or send an email to DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov.

For more information on New York’s disaster recovery, visit www.fema.gov/SandyNY, www.twitter.com/FEMASandy, www.facebook.com/FEMASandy, www.fema.gov/blog.