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Hurricane Idalia Information
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have important updates for Georgians who were impacted by Hurricane Idalia. Please see below for
FEMA:
President Biden declared Cook, Glynn and Lowndes counties eligible for federal Individual Assistance as well as Public Assistance funding for debris removal and emergency services.
Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can begin applying for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362 or by using the FEMA App.
FEMA has opened a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Lowndes County where FEMA specialists are available to help individuals with disaster assistance. It is open from 8am-7pm seven days a week.
DRC Location: Lowndes County Civic Center 2108 E. Hill Ave. Valdosta, GA 31601
SBA:
The SBA is offering disaster loans to businesses and residents in Georgia who received damages from Hurricane Idalia.
Cook, Glynn, and Lowndes counties are eligible to apply for both Physical and Economic Injury Disaster Loans, while small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations in Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Camden, Colquitt, Echols, Lanier, McIntosh, Tift, and Wayne counites are eligible to apply only for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs).
Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information, and download applications at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/ela
Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email [email protected] for more information on SBA disaster assistance.
The SBA has two Business Recovery Centers (BRC) in Lowndes County to help Georgia businesses with losses due to Hurricane Idalia.
BRC Location One: Lowndes County Civic Center, 2108 E. Hill Ave. Valdosta, GA 31601. Open Monday-Sunday 8am-7pm.
BRC Location Two: Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce, 16 N Ashley St., Valdosta, GA 31602. Open Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm.
IRS:
The IRS has announced it is allowing extended tax filing and payment deadlines to residents of 28 counties that were affected by Hurricane Idalia. The tax relief postpones various tax filing and payment deadlines that occurred from Aug. 30, 2023, through Feb. 15, 2024.
For more information, visit the IRS Disaster Relief page here.
Speaking with the Georgia Chamber
Last week, members of the Georgia Chamber came to D.C. to get an update about what our federal legislators are doing in Congress to promote business and growth in our state.
As a Member of the House Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, I gave an update about national security in the present social, political, and economic environment. With nine military installations in our state, Georgia contributes a great deal to our national defense and security around the globe.
Supporting our military with the training and weapons they need, as well as the freedom of the press in Georgia, is as important as ever with what is going on across the globe from adversaries like Russia and China.
It is in our adversaries' best interest for us not to work together, and it is beneficial to their strategies if we suppress the truth. I will continue to work daily to support our men and women who protect freedom in Georgia and worldwide.
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Upcoming Mobile Office Hours
This week, staff from my district offices will host mobile office hours in Bibb, Monroe, Telfair, Wilcox, Twiggs, and Wilkinson Counties.
They will be able to offer you individual assistance with several federal issues, including Medicare, Social Security, immigration and passports, the IRS, and veterans' benefits.
No RSVP is required. Please call either my Tifton office at (229) 396-5175 or Warner Robins office at (478) 971-1776 for questions.
For locations and times, please visit here.
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