The federal Small Business Administration and State Disaster Relief Fund will be closing a temporary office in Columbus on Saturday, set up to help businesses and residents suffering damage from the March 19th tornado.

The Disaster Loan Outreach Center opened last week at the Doug Otto United Way Center on 13th Street in Columbus in Suite G900. The office will close permanently on Saturday May 10th.

The Small Business Administration offers business physical disaster loans, economic injury disaster loans and home disaster loans. The outreach center has staff on hand to answer questions about the loan programs, explain the application process and help you complete your application.

Businesses have until June 23rd to file for help with physical damage caused by the storm, or until January 22nd to file for Economic Injury.

Hours are from 8 to 5 on weekdays and 10 to 2 on Saturday. Walk-ins are welcome or you can schedule an appointment online at appointment.sba.gov.