Vermont residents affected by July’s severe storms, flooding, mudslides and landslides now have until Oct. 12 to apply for FEMA assistance.

This does not mean you should delay applying – the sooner you apply, the sooner FEMA can process your claim.

If you had storm-caused expenses and live or own a business in Caledonia, Chittenden, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Washington, Windham or Windsor County, FEMA assistance can provide grants and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans for temporary housing, home repairs and other disaster-related needs.

To apply, visit DisasterAssistance.gov, download the FEMA App or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use a relay service such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service when you apply.

To apply in person, visit a Disaster Recovery Center, where FEMA and SBA specialists can answer questions, help upload documents and refer you to available resources. Centers are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday (closed Sundays) at the following locations:

Washington County

Waterbury Armory, 294 Armory Drive, Waterbury, VT 05676

Barre Auditorium, 16 Auditorium Hill, Barre, VT 05641

Cabot Town Hall, 3084 Main St., Cabot, VT 05647

Vermont College of Fine Arts, 36 College St., Montpelier, VT 05602

Orleans County: Barton Memorial Building, 17 Village Square, Barton, VT 05822

Windsor County: Springfield Health Center, 100 River St., Springfield, VT 05156 – closing 6 p.m. September 2

Windham County: Wardsboro Town Hall, 99 Main St., Wardsboro, VT 05355

Lamoille County: Northern VT University – McClelland Hall, 131 College Hill Road, Johnson, VT 05843

Centers will be closed on Labor Day and will reopen with normal hours Sept. 5.