SBA Launches Mobile Recovery Vehicles for Disaster Assistance
Summary
SBA announced the launch of Mobile Recovery Vehicles (MRVs) to deliver disaster assistance directly to affected communities. The fully equipped vehicles will deploy following disaster declarations, providing one-on-one guidance on disaster loan programs for homeowners, renters, businesses, and private nonprofits. This initiative addresses accessibility barriers by meeting survivors in hard-to-reach areas.
What changed
SBA announced a new Mobile Recovery Vehicles (MRV) initiative to deliver disaster assistance directly to communities. The fully equipped vehicles will deploy following disaster declarations, staffed by SBA customer service representatives to provide information on disaster loan programs and application guidance.
Affected parties including homeowners, renters, businesses, and private nonprofits in disaster-impacted areas will benefit from increased access to SBA resources. The MRVs aim to remove barriers to recovery assistance caused by distance, infrastructure damage, or limited resources.
What to do next
- Monitor SBA announcements for MRV deployment locations following disaster declarations
- Share SBA disaster assistance resources with affected community members
- Direct disaster survivors to apply online at sba.gov/disaster or call (800) 659-2955
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Relief on Wheels: SBA Launches Mobile Recovery Vehicles
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April 7, 2026
by Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience WASHINGTON — No survivor should ever be left behind. This is the driving force behind a new initiative from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) designed to bring disaster assistance directly to the people who need it most, wherever they are.
In the aftermath of disasters, many survivors face a critical challenge: accessing timely help. Distance, infrastructure damage, and limited resources can stand in the way of recovery. Now, SBA is removing those barriers with the launch of its Mobile Recovery Vehicles (MRVs) - a powerful new tool to deliver support straight to hard-to-reach communities.
“Disasters can leave people feeling isolated and unsure where to turn,” said Chris Stallings, associate administrator of SBA’s Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience. “These vehicles allow SBA to meet survivors where they are and deliver support quickly so families and businesses can begin their recovery.”
These fully equipped, on-the-go assistance centers are staffed with experienced SBA customer service representatives and deploy quickly following disaster declarations. Their mission is simple but impactful: meet survivors where they are and provide immediate, personalized help.
With MRVs, survivors can:
- Learn about disaster loan programs for homeowners, renters, businesses, and private nonprofits
- Receive one-on-one guidance through the application process By bringing resources directly into neighborhoods, rural areas, and impacted regions, SBA is expanding access to vital recovery services. Even in the worst disaster, help is not out of reach.
To apply online visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
About the U.S. Small Business Administration
Related programs: Disaster
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Corey Williams Email corey.williams@sba.gov Phone 916-735-1500
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