Chicago area residents still have time to apply for flood disaster relief
CHICAGO (CBS) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reminding Cook County residents affected by summer storms that a deadline to get help is fast approaching.
In late June, thousands of homes on Chicago's West Side and western suburbs were damaged by flooding.
FEMA said so far, it has given out more than $150 million in assistance to 42,000 households and more than $32 million in small business disaster loans.
"Everybody knows somebody who was impacted by this particular issue," said Ald. Jason Ervin (28th). "Now we've seen over $100 million distributed with this disaster, but we know there are still individuals in our community who may not have everything that they need."
Ervin said some residents are still cleaning up the damage from the summer storms. He also stressed they're working with the city and public works department to ensure what residents experienced doesn't happen again.
For those who still need help, the deadline is Oct. 16. They can visit one of the seven disaster recovery centers set up by FEMA.
Apply online or through the FEMA mobile app, or call FEMA's toll-free helpline, 1-800-621-3362.
The centers are located at:
Washington Square Mall
Hours: Mon-Sun 7a.m.-7p.m.
4851 West North Ave. Chicago, IL 60639
Morton College
Hours: Mon-Sat 7a.m.-7p.m., closed Sundays
3801 South Central Ave. Cicero, IL 60804
Columbus Park Fieldhouse
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Sundays
500 South Central Ave. Chicago, IL 60644
Berwyn Grove Avenue Parking Garage
Hours: Mon-Sun 7a.m.-7p.m.
3310 Grove Ave. Berwyn, IL 60402