Hurricane Beryl made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane near Matagorda, Texas, causing damage and significant power outages to businesses and residents across the region. The Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to providing essential resources and information to support recovery efforts.
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FEMA Individual Assistance
Residents and business owners who sustained losses in Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker and Wharton counties can begin applying for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362 or by using the FEMA App. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service.
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Houston Tool Bank
If your organization is conducting response and recovery projects, the ToolBank is yours for FREE disaster response tools for as long as the recovery takes.
To borrow tools:
- Sign up to be a ToolBank partner, if not already registered.
- Review our full inventory list.
- Submit your tool order request.
More details about our Tool Lending Program HERE.
Please note:
- You can pickup your order at our Galveston Neighborhood Tool Hub at Moody Methodist Church at no cost or get delivery to your door for a fee. Select the best option when placing your order.
- When placing an order for disaster-related projects, please indicate “Hurricane Beryl.”
For any questions, please don’t hesitate to call 713-674-0262 or email our Warehouse Director, Nancy at nancy.clippard@toolbank.org.
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SBA Disaster Field Operations Center West
SBA Stands Ready to Assist Texas Businesses and Residents Affected by Hurricane Beryl. Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Texas businesses and residents as a result of President Biden’s major disaster declaration, U.S. Small Business Administration’s Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced.
The declaration covers the Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker and Wharton counties as a result of Hurricane Beryl that occurred July 5 – 9. Businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets. SBA can also lend additional funds to help with the cost of improvements to protect, prevent or minimize disaster damage from occurring in the future.
For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations of any size, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Economic injury assistance is available to businesses regardless of any property damage. Disaster loans up to $500,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $100,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property, including personal vehicles.
Interest rates can be as low as 4 percent for businesses, 3.25 percent for private nonprofit organizations and 2.688 percent for homeowners and renters with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition. Interest does not begin to accrue until 12 months from the date of the first disaster loan disbursement. SBA disaster loan repayment begins 12 months from the date of the first disbursement.
As soon as Federal-State Disaster Recovery Centers open throughout the affected area, SBA will provide one-on-one assistance to disaster loan applicants. Additional information and details on the location of disaster recovery centers is available by calling the SBA Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955.
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Local Community Banks Offering Recovery Loans
Galveston County Recovery Fund Mobilized
In the wake of the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Beryl and the prolonged power outages amid extreme heat, the Galveston County Recovery Fund has been activated for the fifth time since its establishment following Hurricane Ike in 2008. This innovative “pop-up” collaborative, which has been activated with launch collective investment of nearly $500,000, was created to strategically deploy private philanthropic dollars towards disaster response and recovery efforts in Galveston County. Its role is more critical now than ever.
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Local, State and Federal Resources
CenterPoint Energy and mutual assistance crews are currently on the island focusing on damage assessment and making repairs safely. You can check the status of the power outage here.
We are actively compiling a list of open businesses and will update this page as new information becomes available. Please continue to check for the latest updates.
Note: We advise calling the business before your visit. While we strive to provide the most current information, ongoing power outages may affect business operations unexpectedly.
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We urge residents to support Galveston’s economy by spending your money locally. Before purchasing from a large online retailer, consider calling a local business that may offer the same or similar item. Thank you for shopping local!
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