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If you or someone you know is impacted by recent wildfires in New Mexico, please review the resources provided on this page.
Take advantage of the Disaster Recovery Centers
No appointment necessary, the Red Cross, FEMA & SBA reps & resources on-hand
SBA Update - Cynthia Powell / Elizabeth Vargas, PIO US SBA
Low-interest SBA federal disaster assistance loans are available to NM businesses and residents inc. home owners, renters & personal property as a result of the wildfires and straight-line winds. Email: DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov, 1-800-6549-2955
Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, San Miguel, and Valencia Counties currently eligible (as of 6/9/22), as well as neighboring NM counties of: Bernalillo, Chaves, Cibola, De Baca, Guadalupe, Harding, Otero, Quay, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe, Sierra, Socorro, Taos, Torrance, Union, and neighboring Colorado counties of Costilla, Las Animas
USDA Loan Specialist – Zach Frater, RD State Office
Rural Business Development Grant: town community, non-profit, federally identified tribe,
FEMA – Noel Witzke
Adam Burpee
SBDC Trish Livingston, Director SBDC at NMSU Alamogordo
Disaster Recovery for Small Businesses Disaster Preparedness Guide: Resources / Partners | NMSBDC
NMSBDC can assist you with:
Economic Development Department (EDD) – Jennifer Myers
Additional Wildfire Disaster Resources:
American Red Cross
Evacuation Shelters New Mexico | American Red Cross
1-800-733-2767 24 hours a day
Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)
Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)
May be eligible: Residents impacted by fires in San Miguel, Mora, Colfax, Lincoln, and Valencia County.
Apply: Impacted residents can apply for D-SNAP at the locations below beginning Tuesday, June 7 – Monday, June 13, 2022. The hours of operation are from 8 am–6 pm on weekdays, 9 am–3 pm on Saturdays and Sundays, in the following locations:
IRS
Has extended upcoming deadlines to August 31, 2022, providing tax relief for victims of the wildfires in certain affected areas of New Mexico
See: irs.gov/disasters and Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief for Individuals and Businesses (irs.gov).
Free Legal Assistance
A legal hotline is available to connect New Mexicans to free legal services in qualifying counties (Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, San Miguel, and Valencia) for those who cannot afford an attorney.
1-888-985-5141, Monday–Friday, 9 am–1 pm MDT
Flood Insurance
Getting flood insurance will help you stay prepared this hurricane season. Freshen up your knowledge on what a flood insurance policy would cover.
More: https://floodsmart.gov/whats-covered
Private Property Debris Removal Program
This program allows wildfire debris on residential properties in Mora & San Miguel counties to be collected, safely removed, and properly disposed of with no out-of-pocket costs to property owners!
By NM Environment Department (@EPAregion6) & the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers SW Division (@USACE_SWD), www.nmdhsem.org/2022-wildfires Video: youtu.be/659DnZH6yAg
Cybersecurity – SBA.gov/cybersecurity, Mercedes Chavez
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