The spring and summer severe weather season has resulted in 3 concurrently running Major Presidential Disaster Declarations for the county. Impacts have included destroyed and significantly damaged properties from tornadoes & flooding, closed businesses, destroyed crops, and have caused injuries and a fatality.
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are facilities and mobile offices and are open to all disaster survivors. We open DRCs in or near affected communities, in places that offer the same access and resources to everyone. DRC staff are there to guide you to the help you need after a disaster.
You may visit a DRC to learn about disaster assistance programs, apply for disaster assistance, check the status of your FEMA application, help you understand FEMA notices or letters, find housing and rental assistance information, get referrals to agencies, or meet with a Small Business Administration (SBA) agent. Click here to discover 3 ways how to apply for FEMA assistance.
FEMA DRCs in Pottawattamie County:
Minden Fire Station (Parking Lot)
- 207 Main St, Minden
- Open 1pm-7pm. July 22
- Open 8am-6pm. July 23-August 3 (closed Sundays)
Pottawattamie County Veterans Service Office
- 623 6th Avenue, Council Bluffs
- Open 1 pm, August 5
- Open 8 am-6pm starting August 6 & continuing (closed Sundays)
The Small Business Administration offers low-interest loans after a disaster to help businesses of all sizes, non-profit organizations and individual households. Representatives of businesses of all sizes, non-profit organizations and individual households are welcome to visit SBA Business Recovery Centers. All SBA Business Recovery Centers will be closed on July 4 and reopen normal schedule July 5. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SBA DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
Pottawattamie County Business Recovery Center:
Minden Fire Station (Meeting Room)
- 207 Main St, Minden
- 9am-6pm, Monday - Friday
- 8am - 2pm, Saturdays
Our southwest Iowa communities are coping with heartbreaking loss and destruction caused by a series of tornadoes and storms.
Whether you need assistance in your recovery or you want to help those impacted, the link below will connect you to services and programs available.
As recovery efforts move forward in the areas impacted by these events your monetary contributions support the service organizations meeting the needs of disaster survivors. For some, recovery will be a long process and will require ongoing support on their journey. Please consider contributing to the funds available at the link below. Current funds include:
- Southwest Iowa Disaster Relief Fund
- Minden, Iowa Community Fund
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