The Sit Down with Russ Latino

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Today, Russ sits down with Walthall County Assistant D.A., Timothy Jones to discuss the county’s current and ongoing relief and recovery efforts related to Saturday's storm damage, we’ll look into disaster relief organizations and shelters aiding in recovery and more.

Federal Assistance:

• FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency):
• You can apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, by phone at 1-800-621-3362, or in person at a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC).
• SBA (Small Business Administration):
• You can apply for an SBA loan at disasterloanassistance.sba.gov.
• Contact SBA at 800-659-2955 or visit www.sba.gov/disaster.

State and Local Resources:

• Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA): 
• You can find county emergency management contacts on their website: www.msema.org.
• Mississippi Department of Employment Security:
• Contact them at 888-844-3577 or 601-855-3133.
• Mississippi Department of Human Services: 
• Contact them at 800-948-3050 for SNAP support or 800-299-6905 for SNAP fraud.
• 2-1-1 Mississippi: 
• Contact them at 211.
• Mississippi Major Disaster Relief Fund:

Non-Profit Organizations:

• American Red Cross:
• Contact them at (601) 353-5442.
• Salvation Army: 
• Contact them at (601) 982-4881.
• Samaritan's Purse: 
• Contact them at 828-588-4663 or email adixon@samaritan.org.

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