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Marion Emergency Help Links & Information

 

If you were affected by the severe weather June 16, 2023 please complete the below survey.

Tornado and severe weather survey - TDEM_iSTAT 

17706-01 Press Release TX Severe Storms  - English

TX_17706_Fact Sheet - English

17706-01 Comunicado de Prensa Tormentas Severas en TX - Espanol

Hoja de Datos TX-17706-Espanol

TX 17706-04 Closing of Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in this area

17706-04 Comunicado de prensa tormentas severas en TX-Espanol

SBA under its own authority has declared a disaster in response to a request received from Gov. Greg Abbott on Nov. 15, 2022.

Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Texas businesses and residents affected by severe storms and tornadoes that occurred Nov. 4, 2022.

 

The disaster declaration makes SBA assistance available in Bowie, Camp, Cass, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Red River, Titus and Upshur counties in Texas; and Bryan and Choctaw counties in Oklahoma. The assistance locations in New Boston, Hughes Springs and Paris will close on Thursday, Dec 15, 2022. Applicants may still apply on-line for property damage through January 17, 2023 and through Ausut 16, 2023 for business and economic impact (businesses/non-profits only).On line site: https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov.

 

Enclosed please find the declaration Press Release and the Fact Sheet (English & Spanish), please feel free to share on your website and/or social media to help reach everyone that may have been affected by this disaster. I will be you point of contact and will conduct outreach in the area, please let me know if you would like to set up a meeting to discuss the SBA federal assistance program.

 

Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to businesses of all sizes, most private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters whose property was damaged or destroyed by this disaster. Beginning Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, SBA customer service representatives will be on hand at the following Disaster Loan Outreach Centers to answer questions about SBA’s disaster loan program, explain the application process and help each individual complete their application. The centers will be open on the days and times indicated below. No appointment is necessary.

 

BOWIE COUNTY

Disaster Loan Outreach Center

New Boston Community Center

301 NE Front Street

New Boston, TX 75570

Opens 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21

Mondays - Fridays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Closed for Thanksgiving
Thursday-Friday, Nov. 24-25

CASS COUNTY

Disaster Loan Outreach Center

Hughes Springs Community Center

902 E. First Street

Hughes Springs, TX 75656

Opens 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21

Mondays - Fridays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Closed for Thanksgiving
Thursday-Friday, Nov. 24-25

 

 

LAMAR COUNTY

Disaster Loan Outreach Center

Red Cross Building

2673 N. Main Street

Paris, TX 75460

Opens 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21

Mondays - Fridays, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Early closure on Wednesday, Nov. 23,
Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Closed for Thanksgiving
Thursday-Friday, Nov. 24-25

 

 

 

MORRIS COUNTY

Disaster Loan Outreach Center

Morris County Courthouse Annex

502 Union Street

Daingerfield, TX 75638

 

Opens 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21

Mondays - Fridays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Closed for Thanksgiving
Thursday-Friday, Nov. 24-25

Businesses of all sizes 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. SBA can also lend additional funds to businesses and homeowners to help with the cost of improvements to protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the future.

 

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 to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Economic injury assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any property damage.

 

Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property.

 

Interest rates can be as low as 3.305 percent for businesses, 2.375 percent for private nonprofit organizations and 2.313 percent for homeowners and renters with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.

 

Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX  76155.

 

The deadline to apply for property damage is Jan. 17, 2023. The deadline to apply for economic injury is Aug. 16, 2023.