Thursday, October 15, 2026

Update on Federal Disaster Response in Northwest Indiana

As we continue in the storm recovery, I wanted to share information on the upcoming In-Person Events for storm disaster assistance.

Representatives from FEMA and the SBA and various state agencies will be available at these locations to help navigate applications and to identify resources that may assist in the recovery effort.

In-Person Events

Thursday - October 15

LaPorte County Public Library - LPCPL Exchange
807 Indiana Avenue
LaPorte, Indiana 46350
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Friday - October 16

Porter County Portage Branch Library
2665 Irving Street
Portage, Indiana 46368
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Valparaiso Family YMCA
1201 Cumberland Crossing Drive
Valparaiso, Indiana 46383
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sunday - October 18

St. John Farmer’s Market - St. John Community Hospital Outpatient Center
9660 Wicker Avenue
St. John, Indiana 46377
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

MAACToberfest - MAAC Foundation (SBA Representatives Only)
4203 Montdale Park Drive
Valparaiso, Indiana 46383
12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

And as a reminder, the deadline to apply for Individual Assistance through FEMA is October 25, 2026.

As always, should you or someone you know is having any difficulty recovering from the storms or needs any assistance navigating available resources, please do not hesitate to contact my office at 219-795-1844 or visit mrvan.house.gov.