Fire disaster assistance programs

Disaster loan guarantees for small businesses, farmers impacted by wildfires

Small Business Disaster Assistance Loan Guarantee Program provides $7 million in loans for farms, agriculture-related businesses and businesses in communities that suffered damage or significant economic loss as a result of the southern California wildfires.

For assistance related to economic damage caused by the southern California wildfires, a small business or farm enterprise should contact the nearest Financial Development Corporation:

California Southern
600 B Street, Suite 2450
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 232-7771
www.casouth.com

Orange County
1913 E. 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 571-1900

Pacific Coast Regional
3255 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1501
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 739-2999
www.pcrcorp.org

Inland Empire
516 N. Lemon Avenue
Ontario, CA 91764
(909) 391-6787
www.iefdc.org

Hancock
3600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 926
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 382-4300
www.hsbfdc.org

San Fernando Valley
5121 Van Nuys Blvd., 3rd Floor
Pacoima, CA 91403
(818) 205-1770
www.sfvfdc.org

USDA Farm Service Agency

Any producers, livestock owners, etc, can contact their local FSA office and explain the problem and needs. FSA will offer what programs are available and how to apply.

San Diego and Riverside - 760-347-3675, Rosa Singh

Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino - 661-942-9549, Doug Brande

Santa Barbara and Ventura - 805-928-9269, Brenda Farias

Agricultural Commissioner – Damages and other Assistance

If you suffered losses to your agricultural business due to fire or wind in 2007, please report it to your local Agricultural Commissioner.

City of San Diego
Agricultural Commissioner General Information
call 858/694-2739 or FAX: 858/565-7046
To report losses please go to: www.sdcounty.ca.gov

Los Angeles
Agricultural County Commissioner
12300 Lower Azusa Road
Arcadia, CA 91006-5872
(626) 575-5471
acwm.co.la.ca.us

Riverside Headquarters and District Office
4080 Lemon Street, Room 19, Basement
P.O. Box 1089
Riverside, CA 95202-1089
Phone: (951) 955-3000
Fax: (951) 955-3012
www.rivcoag.org/opencms

Ventura Agricultural Commissioner
W. Earl McPhail, Agricultural Commissioner
(805) 933-3165 or (805) 647-5931
P.O. Box 889
Santa Paula, CA 93061

"Rebuild your Life"

The Governor's Web site has a "Rebuild your Life" button www.RebuildYourLife.ca.gov for people who are looking for information about what they need to do to recover from a disaster.

Replacing Vital Documents

For information on how to replace your vital documents go to: www.usa.gov.

Local Assistance Centers
www.oes.ca.gov

City of San Diego
Rancho Bernardo-Glassman Recreation Center
18448 W. Bernardo Drive
San Diego, CA 92127

Orange Show Fairgrounds
Dome Building
689 South "E" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92408

City of San Diego
Rancho Bernardo-Glassman Recreation Center
18448 W. Bernardo Drive
San Diego, CA 92127

Ramona Community School
1710 Montecito Road
Ramona, CA 92065

Fallbrook Community Center
341 Heald Lane
Fallbrook, CA 92028

Rancho San Diego-Cuyamaca College
900 Rancho San Diego Parkway
El Cajon, CA 92109

Activities Center
George A. Caravalho Santa Clarita Sports Complex
20880 Centre Pointe Parkway
Santa Clarita, CA 91350

Malibu Bluff's Park
24250 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Malibu, CA 90265

Castaic Regional Sports Complex
31230 North Castaic Road
Castaic, CA 91384

One Stop Center / Strip Mall
125 Technology Drive West, Suite 200
Irvine, CA

Disaster unemployment assistance – employment development department

Provides weekly benefit payments to those out of work due to the disaster, including self-employed persons and others not normally covered under regular unemployment insurance programs. This program also provides help in finding reemployment and job training.

English: 1-800-300-5616
Spanish: 1-800-326-8937
Cantonese: 1-800-547-3506
Vietnamese: 1-800-547-2058
Calls made outside California: 1-800-250-3913
TTY (non-voice): 1-800-815-9387

FEMA Assistance

www.fema.gov
For general information on Disaster Information: 1-800-621-3362

Apply for Assistance: www.fema.gov
Apply by Phone:

• Call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
• Call TTY 1-800-462-7585 for people with speech or hearing disabilities.