Press release
Genesee County, NY- New York businesses and residents affected by Winter Storm Elliott that occurred.
Dec. 23-28, 2022, are eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business
Administration. The declaration covers Erie County and the adjacent counties of Cattaraugus,
Chautauqua, Genesee, Niagara and Wyoming in New York. Businesses of all sizes, non-profit
organizations, homeowners and renters with uninsured or under-insured losses from Winter Storm
Elliott are encouraged to apply to the low-interest disaster loan program. The filing deadline is April 28,
2023 for physical damage and November 27, 2023 for economic injury.
Applications can be found online at: https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/ela/s/
Two in-person locations have also been set up to assist those who need it to apply. Both locations are
located in Erie County and close to applications Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 4 pm. You do not need to
visit these locations to apply.
Disaster Loan Outreach Center at Delavan Grider Community Center
877 E. Delavan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 10am-2pm
Disaster Loan Outreach Center at Erie County Training & Operations Center
3359 Broadway, Cheektowaga, NY 14227
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 10am-2pm
For more information, a “Disaster Loan Fact Sheet” is available online at:
https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/ela/s/article/Disaster-Loan-Fact-Sheets