Center Township Trustee, La Porte, Indiana - Lisa Pierzakowski

09/02/2026

We received this information this morning regarding FEMA:

"Thursday, 9/3/2026 and Friday 9/4/2026 FEMA will help residents apply for assistance with uninsured or underinsured losses caused by the storms on August 11th.

Thursday, 9/3/2026, at Krueger Memorial Hall, located at 801 Liberty Trail, Michigan City, IN 46360 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Friday, 9/4/2026, at LaPorte County Fairgrounds Community Building, located at 2581 IN-2, Laporte, IN 46350, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Alternatively, residents may apply online with FEMA at disasterassistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

If you have homeowners, renters, or flood insurance, file a claim BEFORE applying for FEMA assistance. FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If your policy does not cover all your disaster expenses, you may be eligible for federal assistance.

You will need to bring the following information if you apply:
-Your contact information
-your social security number
-general list of damages and losses
-annual household income
-banking information if you choose direct deposit
-if insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name"

PLEASE NOTE: Our office will not be able to answer any questions regarding this other than dates and times when they are available. If you have questions, please contact FEMA directly.

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08/25/2026

Another resource for everyone that was passed to us this morning. We received limited information about it but we want to pass along what we have.

The Red Cross will be at the corner of B St and 4th St delivering tarps, rakes, shovels, water, and snacks sometime this morning. It was also stated that they may drive around the area as well to pass out supplies to those in need.

Unfortunately this is all the information we have, but we wanted to pass it along. We do not know anything else regarding this. If you have questions, please contact the Red Cross directly.

08/25/2026

Good Morning,

We received information this morning that the SNAP Affidavits are now being accepted until Monday, August 31st. We still have these affidavits in our office. Please bring your SNAP case number, and you will also need to provide an itemized list of what was lost due to the storm and power outages.

We are here until 4 p.m. CST today.
Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Monday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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FSSA received approval to extend the deadline to request Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program replacement benefits for all 53 counties impacted by the Governor’s disaster emergency for the disaster event on Aug. 11. The deadline for all these counties is now Aug. 31, 2026.

Households that receive SNAP benefits who lost food due to storm damage or power outages may be eligible for replacement benefits. Affected individuals will need to submit an affidavit, available at on.in.gov/SNAP-Affidavit, for replacement benefits. The affidavit must be submitted by the above deadline and the loss (due to power outage, flood, etc.) must be verified.

The document may be uploaded to the FSSA Benefits Portal (https://fssabenefits.in.gov/bp/ #/), faxed to 888-436-9199 or dropped off at any Division of Family Resource’s office, found here: https://www.in.gov/fssa/dfr/ebt-hoosier-works-card/find-my-local-dfr-office/?fbclid=IwY2xjawT5eylwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMTJNczF1NmdGMmd5NWFWNVVzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeL47IEpzUhT7MTPwEkoVc3PCBOVDoN6urJpU9gO872z3jW0CKm1lQL46em_s_aem__9PfDOgoQ_mgJgUnvnfnmA.

08/21/2026

Good Morning Everyone!

As our office continues to assist those effected by the storm last week, we have received more information for resources to assist those who have been affected by the storm last week from Governor Braun, this information can also be found on his website as well. The link below has multiple resources including:

State Disaster Relief Fund
Disaster Assistance for Veterans
SNAP Benefits
Temporary Housing
Insurance
Cooling Centers
Report Damage

https://www.in.gov/gov/hoosier-flood-relief-resources/

If you have any questions regarding any of these resources, please contact 211 and not our office as we are not in charge of these resources and are simply passing along information to those who may be in need.

Hoosier Flood Relief Resources Governor Braun Current: Hoosier Flood Relief Resources Below is a running list of resources available to Hoosiers who have been impacted by severe weather, including flooding, tornadoes and a derecho, that impacted Indiana beginning on Aug. 11, 2026.State Disaster Reli...

08/19/2026

Our office continues to work with those who are still recovering from the storm. We have reached out to the FSSA regarding the affidavits. If you have any questions about the information in this post, please contact the FSSA office directly at 1-800-403-0864 as our office does not have access to the processing of the affidavits and whether or not they are approved and reimbursed.

Per a conversation with the FSSA they have advised that those who had received their food stamps prior to the storm on the 11th, may be reimbursed but only what they have spent of their August benefit.

If you did not receive your food stamps before the storm on the 11th you will need to be smart about your spending as your food stamps may not be reimbursed due to food loss because you had not used any of your August benefits yet.

The SNAP benefits issuance is as follows:
First Letter of the last name is: A or B- Benefits available on the 5th of every month
First Letter of the last name is: C or D- Benefits available on the 7th of every month
First Letter of the last name is: E, F, G- Benefits available on the 9 of every month
First Letter of the last name is: H or I- Benefits available on the 11th of every month
First Letter of the last name is: J, K, or L- Benefits available on the 13th of every month
First Letter of the last name is: M or N- Benefits available on the 15th of every month
First Letter of the last name is: O, P Q, or R- Benefits available on the 17th of every month
First Letter of the last name is: S - Benefits available on the 19th of every month
First Letter of the last name is: T, U, or V- Benefits available on the 21st of every month
First Letter of the last name is: W, X, Y, or Z- Benefits available on the 23rd of every month

If you have any questions regarding your possible reimbursement or the processing of your affidavit, please contact FSSA directly as our office is unable and does not have access to the processing of affidavits. You can call the FSSA at 1-800-403-0864

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08/11/2026

We had someone turn in a social security card that they found by the food box at the library. If you were in this area within the last day or two and are missing your social security card, we might have it. We will hold onto it until it is picked up. If you think this is yours please call us at 219-362-2736.

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08/05/2026

August 4 board meeting

06/19/2026

Our office will be closed today, June 19th. We will resume operations on Monday at 9:00 a.m. In the meantime, Trustee will be attending DLGF budget training in Fort Wayne and will return after 6:00 p.m. For emergencies that arise before then, please contact 911.

04/27/2026

Good Afternoon!

We have MILK!!!!!!!! If you would need or want milk please come and get it before 3:30 today!!!!

1108 W State Rd 2

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04/08/2026

Center Township Board meeting April 7th. Next meeting is June 2nd.