FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 8, 2021
MEDIA CONTACT:
Michael Pagan
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DISASTER RELIEF AVAILABLE TO BERGEN COUNTY RESIDENTS
(HACKENSACK, NJ) – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Board of County Commissioners urge residents and business owners impacted by Hurricane IDA to apply for Federal disaster relief. Over the weekend, the County of Bergen received a major disaster declaration from President Biden. The action releases Federal funding to those in Bergen County who sustained losses from September 1 to September 3 as a result of Hurricane Ida. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.
Bergen County residents and business owners can apply for disaster relief directly by visiting www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice.
FEMA has also dispatched mobile assistance units to Bergen County to answer questions and help residents complete disaster relief applications in-person. The units will be stationed at the following locations from 9am-6pm:
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9/9/2021 |
Wallington |
Wallington Little League |
255 Mount Pleasant Ave |
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9/9/2021 |
Rochelle Park |
Municipal Complex |
151 West Passaic Street |
|
9/10/2021 |
New Milford |
Borough Hall |
930 River Road |
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9/10/2021 |
Lyndhurst |
Elks Club |
247 Park Ave |
|
9/11/2021 |
Hasbrouck Heights |
Borough Hall |
320 Boulevard (Boulevard/Central Ave parking lot) |
|
9/12/2021 |
Englewood |
Veterans Memorial Field |
Intersection of W. Demarest Ave/N. Van Brunt St. |
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9/13/2021 |
Rutherford |
Memorial Field |
Intersection of Darwin/Monona Ave |
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9/13/2021 |
Little Ferry |
Borough Hall |
215-217 Liberty Street |
*An announcement regarding additional locations will be forthcoming, however any Bergen County resident impacted by Hurricane Ida can visit the above sites for information.
For more information about obtaining food assistance, please visit the Food Security Task Force website at https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/bergen-county-food-security-task-force-page.