WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. – FEMA has announced that another flood recovery center will close in Whatcom County this week.
Officials said their Ferndale location will close as of 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 2nd.
In-person assistance will still be available in Everson and Sumas.
The closure comes less than a week before the application deadline for both FEMA grants and loans through the Federal Small Business Administration.
Impacted residents can also contact FEMA or the SBA online or over the phone.
You can call the Small Business Administration at (800) 659-2955 or email them at disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.
You can listen to an interview with Louise Porter from the Small Business Association on our Podcast page.
Two Disaster Recovery Center’s will remain open:
Whatcom County: parking lot, 1208 E. Main St., Everson, WA 98247
Mondays 10:00 am – 6:00 pm PT
Tuesdays 11:00 am – 7:00 pm PT
Wednesdays – Saturdays 10:00 am – 6:00 pm PT
Sundays 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm PT
Whatcom County: Sumas A.C. Church, 125 W. Front St., Sumas, WA 98295
Mondays 10:00 am – 6:00 pm PT
Tuesdays 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm PT
Wednesdays – Saturdays 10:00 am – 6:00 pm PT
Sundays 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm PT
In addition there are SBA Representatives available to assist with SBA applications at the following locations:
SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) Old Sedro-Woolley Library, 802 Ball Street, Sedro-Woolley, WA.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Tuesday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
SBA Business Recovery Center: Everson Mercantile Building, 128 West Main St., Everson, WA 98247.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.