Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Will Host A Town Hall On Storm Disaster Assistance

(JAMAICA, NY)–Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, of the 6th Congressional District, will host a town hall with representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to address individuals, renters, home owners, businesses and not-for-profits affected by the August 8, 2007 storm that caused severe flooding and tornadoes in Queens County. Queens County is under a Presidential Disaster Declaration. This Declaration allows individuals, households and businesses affected by the storm to get assistance through various grants and loans.

FEMA and SBA representatives will educate residents and business owners on how to apply for disaster assistance. Residents have the opportunity to get assistance from both FEMA grants and SBA loans while business owners are only eligible for SBA loans. Individuals seeking assistance must clearly have suffered physical damage or economic injury due to the storm. The deadline for applying for assistance is fast approaching and Congressman Meeks’ office would like to help all those seeking assistance.

Who: Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Administration and the Small Business Administration

What: Storm Disaster Assistance Town Hall

When: Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

Where: The Presbyterian Church of St. Albans, 190-04 119th Avenue, St. Albans, New York