SAN ANTONIO – Natural disasters are often followed by scams, and it can be confusing to start the process of putting your life back together.
SBP, a national nonprofit organization established after Hurricane Katrina as the St. Bernard Project, has compiled checklists and free guides to help survivors navigate their way through the process of disaster recovery.
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Victims can find financial assistance information for FEMA, the National Flood Insurance Program and the Small Business Administration here.
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