The Village of Armada and Armada Township were both hit hard by storms in July, including a tornado touchdown, and will now get money from the Disaster and Emergency Contingency Fund.
The Village of Armada will receive $41,468 and Armada Township will get $92,456. White Lake, Southfield, Farmington, and Farmington Hills will also receive shares of the $1.2 million assistance.
Food benefits are also available for those who may have lost food in the storm or lost income. In-person interviews will be held with MDHHS to approve eligibility for assistance.
The Federal Emergency Management Administration will have their Hazard Mitigation Team at the Menards store on Van Dyke Avenue in Warren from now until November 9th on Mondays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Team will be sharing strategies on cleaning up after flooding or other disasters and giving free information for both general contractors and do-it-yourselfers.
For more information about Michigan’s recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4607
For food assistance: applications will be accepted:
- Wednesday, Nov. 3, from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
- Thursday Nov. 4, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Friday, Nov. 5, from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 6, from 8 a.m.-noon
- Monday, Nov. 8, from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
- Tuesday, Nov. 9, from 8 a.m.-noon.
Residents can apply at three Kensington Church locations:
- Macomb County.
- Kensington Church, 25000 Hall Road, Clinton Township.
- Oakland County
- Kensington Church, 4640 S. Lapeer Road, Lake Orion.
- Kensington Church, 1825 E. Square Lake Road, Troy.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
