The resource center where people affected by the January storms in Monterey County can apply for assistance from local, state and federal agencies, is moving to a new location. Hundreds of families have registered for help at the Spreckels Veterans Memorial building since it opened Jan. 21. The center closed Thursday, but will reopen at the Monterey County Government Center at 1441 Schilling Place in Salinas. The new center will open Saturday, January 28, and will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Feb. 5, county. “We’ve been very busy here over the past week, and there have been a lot of people coming in,” said officials, said Tiana Suber, a spokeswoman for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. “FEMA sees over 100 people a day. It’s been really successful here as we sign people up for disaster assistance. FEMA, the US Small Business Administration, the California DMV, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, and other agencies are at the center to provide assistance to those who were hit hard by the storms.” We’re doing very immediate needs, and we’re also doing rental assistance. Sober said, “That’s what most people came for. We know the AG land has definitely been affected by the storms. So having the resources through FEMA, the availability of community assistance loans for things like that, it’s definitely something that the community sees as a positive,” Sober said. says Daniel Gonzalez, Monterey County Emergency Management Officer. Nearly 1,800 households and families have registered for assistance, officials said. Some of the hardest hit in Monterey County are those who work in the agricultural industry, such as farmers and farm workers. The United States Department of Agriculture is one of the agencies that helps those who have lost land or jobs. “Water entered through our window., and made all our things wet. Also, at the moment there is no work and no work, and it affects us a lot in paying the rent. It was really hard right now,” says Florencia Benancio, a farm worker in the Central Coast. Anyone who walks in can get individual attention Renters who have suffered storm damage may be eligible to receive up to $40,000 Be eligible for up to $200,000 According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small business owners can Qualify for loans of up to $2 million.” That’s the point at the end of the day. “There are options out there and we just want them to take advantage of them,” said Barbara Nettes of the Small Business Agency. According to FEMA, the deadline to apply for disaster assistance is March 16. Get help online through the Monterey County Virtual Local Help Center or through the FEMA website.
The resource center where people affected by the January storms in Monterey County can apply for assistance from local, state and federal agencies is moving to a new location.
Hundreds of families have registered for help at the Spreckels Veterans Memorial building since it opened Jan. 21. The center closed Thursday but will reopen at the Monterey County Government Center at 1441 Schilling Place in Salinas.
County officials said the new center will open on Saturday, January 28, and will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Feb. 5.
“We’ve been very busy here over the past week, and there’s been a lot of people coming in,” said Tiana Sober, a spokeswoman for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. “FEMA sees over 100 people a day. It’s been really successful here as we sign people up for disaster assistance.
FEMA, the US Small Business Administration, the California DMV, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and other agencies are at the center to provide assistance to those hit hardest by the storms.
“We’re doing very immediate needs, and we’re also doing rent assistance. That’s what most people came for,” Sober said.
“We know that AG land has definitely been affected by the storms. So having resources through FEMA, having community loan assistance available for things like that, it’s definitely something the community sees as a positive,” says Daniel Gonzalez, Monterey County Sheriff’s Department. Emergency.
Officials said nearly 1,800 families and families have registered for help.
Some of the hardest hit in Monterey County are those who work in agriculture, such as farmers and farm workers. The United States Department of Agriculture is one of the agencies that helps those who have lost land or jobs.
“Water came in through our window, and made all our things wet. Also, at the moment there is no work, no work, and it’s affecting us a lot to pay the rent. It’s been really hard at the moment,” says Florencia Benancio, farm worker in the Sahel Middle.
Anyone who enters the home can receive individual attention. Renters who suffered storm damage may be eligible to receive up to $40,000. Homeowners may qualify for up to $200,000. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small business owners can qualify for loans of up to $2 million.
“We give them hope; that’s the point at the end of the day. There are options out there and we just want them to take advantage of them,” said the NBA’s Barbara Nettes.
According to FEMA, the deadline to apply for disaster assistance is March 16. Companies have until October 16 to apply. Storm victims can also apply for help online through Monterey County Virtual Local Help Center or through FEMA website.