Undersheriff Jason Bingaman and Emergency Manager Erin Goff said resources are available from the May tornado that impacted St. Joseph County.
The U.S. Small Business Administration issued a disaster declaration related to the incident. The declaration is separate from any other declaration and is specific to Kalamazoo County, with residents of St. Joseph County also eligible to apply.
SBA resources include a variety of low-interest disaster loans. There is an in-person Disaster Loan Outreach Center set up at Portage City Hall in Kalamazoo County.
To apply online and receive additional disaster-assistance information, residents may visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955.