The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the opening of a Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Cook County to assist businesses, private nonprofit organizations, and residents affected by severe storms occurring July 27. Beginning this week, SBA customer service representatives will be on hand at the Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Cook County to answer questions about SBA’s disaster loan program, explain the application process, and help individuals complete their application. Walk-ins are welcome, and you can schedule an in-person appointment in advance at appointment.sba.gov. The Disaster Loan Outreach Center will be located at the Pullman Branch Chicago Public Library, 11001 S. Indiana Ave. Hours of operation are as follows:

Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday, noon– 8 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Closes permanently at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4th. 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.