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Dear neighbor, 

In response to Hurricane Ida, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is able to provide federal relief to individuals, households, businesses, schools, non-profits, and localities in our district. This assistance was made possible by President Biden’s approval of Governor Hochul’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration, something my office strongly supported. I am inviting you to join me for a Virtual Town Hall on FEMA and Local Resources this coming Tuesday, September 14th at 6 p.m. ET to learn more about these resources. 

I will be joined by the representatives below to discuss local resources, individual assistance, and public assistance: 

• Dennis Delborgo - Director of the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) for Westchester County, New York

• Yokarina Duarte - Director for Intergovernmental Relations, NYC Office of Emergency Management 

• Stephanie Dunn Ashley - American Red Cross Metro New York North

To join this webinar on Tuesday, September 14th at 6:00 p.m. ET click the link below or call the number listed and provide the Webinar ID and passcode when prompted. 

Link to join: https://bit.ly/NY16IdaResources 

Dial-in Number:  +1 646 558 8656  

Webinar ID: 815 7819 4897

Passcode: 764378

You do not need to attend the webinar to apply for assistance. To apply, you can visit www.DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585 for the hearing and speech impaired). Si necesita ayuda en español, visita https://www.fema.gov/es. You can also download the FEMA app to submit your application for disaster assistance. 

If you have any questions and/or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out as well. I look forward to having you join me and continuing to serve you. 

Best, 

Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16)