STANWOOD—The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) will be hosting a mobile pop-up event in Stanwood on Friday, April 17, to assist with disaster loan applications and help businesses learn how the SBA disaster loan can help pay for financial losses.
The mop up event will be held at the Stanwood Station Parking Lot – located at 27111 84th Avenue Northwest in the City of Stanwood, from 10 a.m. through 3 p.m. No appointment is necessary.
During the pop-up event members of public, businesses, and private nonprofits impacted by the 2025 severe winter storms can have direct access to SBA customer service representatives and disaster loan information.
About the Relief on Wheels: SBA Mobile Recovery Vehicles
No survivor should ever be left behind. This is the driving force behind a new initiative from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) designed to bring disaster assistance directly to the people who need it most, wherever they are.
In the aftermath of disasters, many survivors face a critical challenge: accessing timely help. Distance, infrastructure damage, and limited resources can stand in the way of recovery. Now, SBA is removing those barriers with the launch of its Mobile Recovery Vehicles (MRVs) – a powerful new tool to deliver support straight to hard-to-reach communities.
“Disasters can leave people feeling isolated and unsure where to turn,” said Chris Stallings, associate administrator of SBA’s Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience. “These vehicles allow SBA to meet survivors where they are and deliver support quickly so families and businesses can begin their recovery.”
These fully equipped, on-the-go assistance centers are staffed with experienced SBA customer service representatives and deploy quickly following disaster declarations. Their mission is simple but impactful: meet survivors where they are and provide immediate, personalized help.
With MRVs, survivors can:
• Learn about disaster loan programs for homeowners, renters, businesses, and private
nonprofits
• Receive one-on-one guidance through the application process
By bringing resources directly into neighborhoods, rural areas, and impacted regions, SBA is expanding access to vital recovery services. Even in the worst disaster, help is not out of reach.
To apply online visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
Source: SBA
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
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I wonder what kind of vendors will be there at the pop-up event. Sounds like a neat way to connect with local businesses.