Congressman Mike Pence was in Randolph County Tuesday spreading the word that help is available for county residents who suffered damage from storms between May 30 and June 9.

"There's a tremendous amount of assistance available," Pence said. "Rugged, self-reliant Hoosiers might be reluctant to call the government for help, but these programs are designed for this. We are being as aggressive as we can to get the word out."

The assistance includes: up to $28,000 in outright grants; below-market interest rates on loans up to $200,000; and small business loans up to $1.5 million.

However, residents must make sure they apply for these programs.