Residents Impacted by Hurricane Ian can Apply for Assistance through Volusia County 

Volusia County residents who need home repairs or insurance deductible payments due to damage caused by Hurricane Ian may apply for assistance through the county’s Community Assistance Division. Applications for the Hurricane Ian Disaster Recovery program are available online and at these locations:  Volusia County Community Assistance office, 121 W. Rich Ave., DeLand, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday  Disaster Recovery Center … Continue reading Residents Impacted by Hurricane Ian can Apply for Assistance through Volusia County 

Ormond Beach Distributing Sandbags Throughout August

Ormond Beach to begin early distribution of sandbags with self-serve sand for the entire month of August The City of Ormond Beach is encouraging residents to begin preparing for hurricane season by picking up their sandbags early this year.  A self-serve sand pile and fillable sandbags will be available all month, beginning Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the Nova Community Center (440 N Nova Rd, … Continue reading Ormond Beach Distributing Sandbags Throughout August

Volusia County Offers Mortgage Assistance

Beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, May 11, Volusia County’s Community Assistance Division will accept applications from homeowners who have been financially impacted by COVID-19. Mortgage assistance may be provided to eligible households for up to three months and is capped at $1,500 a month. The program includes assistance for eligible households for payment of late, current and, if they remain eligible, future payments. Volusia County … Continue reading Volusia County Offers Mortgage Assistance

Volusia County to start COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Grant Program

Volusia County unveiled preliminary plans on Tuesday for a grant program to help small businesses reopen their doors and rebound from the economic devastation brought on by coronavirus crisis. On Tuesday, officials said stimulating the local economy by helping small businesses get back on their feet would be a worthy use for some of the county’s federal funds. Volusia County Receives Funds for Grant Program … Continue reading Volusia County to start COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Grant Program

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When you think of a library, you think books. Which is correct…but there is a lot more to it than a pile of books. Don’t get me wrong here. I love books and I prefer them to other reading devices. There is just something about curling up with a good book that a Kindle cannot replace. Your local library has a lot more to offer than you … Continue reading Page Turner

Volusia County Launches Hurricane Matthew Housing Program

On June 8, Volusia County Community Assistance launched a disaster recovery housing program, The Hurricane Matthew Housing Program, to assist residents with damaged single-family homes or pre-1994 mobile/manufactured homes. Volusia County has been approved to receive funds to assist eligible residents, which has been awarded by Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). Applicants for … Continue reading Volusia County Launches Hurricane Matthew Housing Program

Veterans Services Expands Services in Daytona Beach

Volusia County has expanded services at its Veterans Services office at 1845 Holsonback Drive, Daytona Beach. The office now has three full-time veterans counselors and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Appointments can be made by calling (386) 254-4646. In addition to the office, you also may call the Veterans Administration toll-free at (800) 827-1000. The counselors assist all former … Continue reading Veterans Services Expands Services in Daytona Beach