Company Discusses FEMA Disaster Relief In Florida After Hurricane Michael

October 23, 2018 - PRESSADVANTAGE -

Thrive Funding, a Newport Beach, California-based non-profit group focusing on assisting Americans after major disasters, has recently commented on the devastating effects of Hurricane Michael, and what people can do to help recover their home or business after the storm. Representatives for the company say that time is of the essence after a hurricane like Michael, and that disaster relief Florida is very much needed.

Kenneth Douglas from Thrive Funding says, "Michael was one of the worst hurricanes on record and devastated the Florida panhandle very quickly. Recovery is going to be slow, and going through the government to get the funds to replace your damaged property can involve a lot of red tape, which costs both time and money in the long run. People who have suffered damage from this storm only have 60 days to secure money to repair damages, so it's a race against the clock, and we can help."

Hurricane Michael has been described by experts as the third most intense hurricane to make landfall since 1935, and the strongest storm ever to hit the Florida panhandle. The category 4 storm reached peak winds of 155 miles per hour before heading northeast into the Atlantic. 50 people were declared dead in the storm, with 35 of those deaths in the United States alone. The total amount of losses due to the storm was estimated to be around $8 to $11 billion.

"This powerful storm's winds literally blew houses off their foundations and caused extensive damage all along the panhandle," Douglas says. "Many homeowners and business owners are still reeling weeks after the storm passed and are in need of money to get back on their feet. While the government released a lot of funds to help residents and businesses rebuild, we realize it takes time to get that money, not to mention paperwork woes. We offer a way to get you the funds without having to cut through all the red tape."

Thrive Funding aims to help people in claimed disaster areas get monetary help to repair damages to their home or business. They offer low-cost financing to help renters with lost personal assets, homeowners with property damage, and business owners who have suffered losses from major disasters. More information can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDpcQopQ6xQ.

"The biggest problem with getting assistance from government programs like FEMA is that you have to not only bring a bunch of forms with you, but that you have to fill out even more paperwork while you're trying to deal with everything else on your plate," Douglas says. "No matter what kind of situation you're in, we focus on securing assistance for the same amount of time as government assistance does, typically 90 days. But with us, you won't have to worry about the headaches of waiting for a response from the government."

For example, Douglas says, people need a social security number, income information, insurance information, and bank account information while applying for FEMA assistance. "If you've had to evacuate or have had to stay in transitional housing you may not even have access to some of this information, or you just may not be emotionally ready to deal with it," he says. "Unfortunately, the deadline to apply for assistance is not long after the storm has passed, and you may end up not getting any assistance at all if you're busy dealing with other things. We can connect you with ethical financiers who can get you money quickly."

Thrive Funding not only provides assistance for victims of Hurricane Michael, but also offers assistance for small business financing, help for real estate buyers, equipment funding, and payroll services. Douglas says that they have helped to finance a number of businesses in various industries. "Even if your business is a new startup, we can find financing for you," he says. "We understand that trying to get off the ground can be difficult, and there are a lot of terms to learn. On our website, you can read our blog which details what kinds of options may be best for you and your business, as well as learning about the differences between our various financing programs."

More information about getting assistance for repairing damage to a home of business after Hurricane Michael can be found on their website as well as on Thrive Funding's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIL-O3FWIoTLL-Tn1yyC0yw. Douglas says that Florida counties that are covered by the financing include Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, Taylor, Wakulla, and Washington. He mentions that more areas will be added in the future.

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For more information about Thrive Funding, contact the company here:

Thrive Funding
Kenneth Douglas
(833) 827-4114
admin@thrivefunding.net