NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Q&A 10/25/01
food establishments in the Tower complex. The fund is a 501 (c)3 charitable fund administered by JP
Morgan Chase & Co. and David Berdon & Co., LLP
More information can be accessed at www.windowsofhope.org The group is also coordinating
fundraising efforts among restaurants throughout the City that were not directly affected by the disaster.
Restaurants, theaters, and small businesses should call Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) at (800) 462-9029.
7) TRANSPORTATION
Q: What is accessible?
Information is available on www.nvc.gov and is updated frequently. The Wall Street area opened to
pedestrians this weekend. (See VEHICLE ACCESS above for info on vehicle and deliveries access
below Canal Street.) Check www.nvc.gov for details and updates. Also see www.mta.nvc.nv.us
Subway service:
Service on the following lines is suspended: 9, C, N, R, Z. Service on the following lines is normal,
though some stations are skipped: 4/5/6, 7, D, F, G, L, Q, S
Regular local service in Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island, and north of Canal Street in
Manhattan. Below Canal Street, M15 to or from South Ferry and M103 to and from Chatham Square.
All MTA bridges and tunnels are open in both directions with the exception of the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel
which remains closed in both directions. Vehicles are not being permitted below Canal St except as
described above under VEHICLE ACCESS.
Metro-North and LIRR are running regularly.
8) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Q: Is there financial assistance available for affected businesses?
A: For nonprofits, see below under nonprofits. For businesses, several entities are handling the financial
assistance related to the recovery. See further below for details on each individual program;
1) Seedco Grant/Loan Program
2) WTC Relief Info, Office of the New York State Attorney General.
3) Citv/State Disaster Loans (the WTC Disaster Recovery Loan Program - more details provided
below).
4) The U.S, Small Business Administration (SBA) offers a disaster loan program, and has
representatives taking business information and distributing applications at 110 Maiden Lane
(between Pearl and Water) and 633 3"* Avenue (between 40”’ and 41®*). The SBA (1-800-659-
2955) has information on their website at www.sba.gov/disaster/newvorkfires.html
about financial assistarice for disaster recovery. (More details on services below.)
5) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (1-800-462-9029) has a number of loans
and services (More details on services below.)
6) World Trade Center Displaced Business Power Program
7) Accion, NY American Dream Fund
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