Wildfire Recovery Resources

Take advantage of the Disaster Recovery Centers

No appointment necessary, the Red Cross, FEMA & SBA reps & resources on-hand

• Las Vegas/San Miguel County: Old Memorial Middle School, 947 Legion Road, Mon-Sat 8am-7pm
• Mora County, VFW Hall 2825 NM Hwy 518, MM 28.5, Mora Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm
• Valencia County, Jarales Community Center (Fixed site), 426 Jarales Road, Belen, Mon–Sat, 10am–6pm, Sundays: CLOSED
• Or call SBA’s Customer Service Center for assistance closer to you: 1-800-659-2055

SBA Update - Cynthia Powell / Elizabeth Vargas, PIO US SBA

• SBA New Mexico District Office 505-248-8225, www.sba.gov/nm

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

• Business Loans
• EIDL – Available to those in the 5 NM declared counties (& their neighboring counties listed above for small businesses), also available to those impacted by Nat’l Forest closures and fire related impact
• Home Loans – Homeowners repair or replace primary residence
• Home Loans – Homeowners and renters to repair or replace personal property
• Apply for assistance with FEMA

USDA Loan Specialist – Zach Frater, RD State Office

www.rd.usda.gov/nma.gov

Rural Business Development Grant: town community, non-profit, federally identified tribe,

• $100K or less
• Application process will possibly begin Fall 2022
• Examples, out-door patio, kitchen equipment, anything that can help create jobs

FEMA – Noel Witzke

Adam Burpee

• FEMA’s website: www.disasterassistance.gov
• Physical Damage Deadline: July 5, 2022
• Online : DisasterAssistance.gov (recommend creating on-line account)
• By phone: 1-800-621-3362, 7am – 11pm 7 days/wk
• Disaster Recover Center locator (fema.gov) https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocatorv
• Multiple languages are available
• Discourage others from sharing information from unverified sources:  www.fema.gov/nm-rumors

• Anyone impacted since April 5^th, fire or wind may contact FEMA for disaster assistance.
  • Rental Assistance for alternative temp housing,
  • Lodging Expenses Reimbursement
  • Home Repair Assistance – primary
  • Additional help to clean and sanitize homes still livable but were impacted
• Works with residents for technical assistance with SBA low interest loans

SBDC Trish Livingston, Director SBDC at NMSU Alamogordo

• Accredited, grant funded program, typically available in most communities
• Created to help businesses grow and be successful
• 18 Centers in NM – NMSBDC.org to register w/ your local center and be put in touch with a no-cost counselor
• SBDC provides no-cost, confidential counseling & trainings

Disaster Recovery for Small Businesses Disaster Preparedness Guide: Resources / Partners | NMSBDC

NMSBDC can assist you with:

• Reconstructing Financial Records
• Insurance Navigation
• Physical & Economic Loss Estimates
• Sources of Funding
• Steps to Reopening or Closing
• Long Term Recovery Plans and Strategies
• Can also assist with applying for SBA Disaster Loans
• Assistance with Future Emergency Management
  • Prevention/Mitigation
  • Preparedness
  • Response
  • Recovery

Economic Development Department (EDD) – Jennifer Myers

• NMFA – Small Business Recovery Loan Fund
• Collateral Assistance Program (CAP)
• Outdoor Recreation Grant Opportunity, Trails+ grant, opened March 1^st, nmoutside.com
• Business Finance Finder, find the resources you need to start to grow your business
• Weekly Wrap-up, sign up at Newsletter gonm.biz to stay connected with featured and new resources from EDD

Additional Wildfire Disaster Resources:

• NM Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management www.nmdhsem.org/2022-wildfires
• New Mexico Wildfire Resource Guide, Representative Teresa Fernandez at: www.Fernandez.house.gov/resources/new-mexico-wildfire-resource-guide 

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:

1. John Marshall Health and Human Services Center: 1500 Walter, SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
2. New Mexico Highlands University, Student Union Building, 3rd Floor: 800 National Ave. Las Vegas, NM 87701
3. Juan Gonzales Agricultural Center: 202 Chamisa Rd. Taos, NM 87571
4. Eastern New Mexico University: 709 Mechem Drive, Ruidoso, NM 88345 (closed Sunday)
5. All HSD Income Support Division Offices

More info: bit.ly/D-SNAPnm

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

• A growing concern for small businesses
• All SBA correspondence will only come from an “sba.gov” email address
• Report any SBA suspicious correspondence, fraud, identity theft, misuse of funds, etc. by contacting the SBA Office of Inspector General at: sba.gov/oighotline
• CISA: Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency www.cisa.gov/free-cybersecurity-services-and-tools
• Stop Ransom Ware – www.stopransomware.gov is the new one-stop location for resources to tackle ransomware
• National Cybersecurity Alliance – www.staysafeonline.org  
• The IRS will NEVER request any sensitive information online. These are all scams, and they are persistent. www.Irs.gov/scams for more information.
• Report IRS scams via phishing@irs.gov, or to report impersonation telephone calls: www.tigta.gov