As our communities rally together to support each other in the aftermath of the recent storm, we have been asked to share the following notice:

The Geneva Christian Fellowship along with In His Name Ministry will be offering a meal and free groceries to those recently impacted in Waterloo. 

The mobile food distribution will be held Saturday September 12^th behind the Waterloo Town Offices located at 66 Virginia Street in the back parking lot between 10:00am – 1:00pm.

Our community in the Village of Waterloo has experiencing a unprecedented and devastating “Natural Disaster”, and as we all pull together during this very trying time, neighbor helping neighbor, and community members pulling together to help perfect strangers, we are community strong! We will get through this with patients and understanding.  As representatives for Village of Waterloo, we actively pursuing a “Declaration of Disaster”” in the Village for the storm that hit Waterloo on September 2, 2026.

The Village is asking residents to submit photos and estimates for the damages cause by the Storm.  Information can be sent via text to 315-651-9017, dropped off at the Village Office, or even brought to the Village Office to be printed if needed.  Please provide owner information, property location and contact information with all submissions.

Additionally, the Village would like residents to know that we are here to assist the community in any way we can. Please reach out to us @ 315-539-9131.

Community Actions:
The Village of Waterloo is actively providing debris removal for trees and brush that are being placed at the roadside. Please do not include construction debris.  We will not pick through the pile.

The Village is working with Seneca County to have a Village wide debris pickup Tuesday, 9/8/2026.  This will also be for trees and brush placed at the roadside. Please do not include construction debris.  We will not pick through the pile.

The Village would like to remind business owners in the downtown business area that the Village will be holding their last DRI Small Project Fund Information Session, Wednesday July 22^nd at Noon in Village Hall for those interested in learning more about the grant program and the application process.

Participation guidelines and Application

Participant Guidelines

Application

Choose one session to attend:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15™H @ 6:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22ND @ 12:00 PM

Where: Village Office, 41 W Main Street, Waterloo

What the sessions will cover:
Representatives from LaBella Associates will provide an overview of the funding program, discuss project eligibility and readiness, and share lessons learned from past downtown improvement fund projects.

Interested property owners are encouraged to review and complete the Small Project Fund application form before the meeting.

Click here for the Grant Application

JOIN US TO LEARN MORE ABOUT FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR SMALL PROJECTS IN THE DRI AREA

Questions?
Contact Lauryn DaCosta at Idacosta@labellapc.com or 585-471-7303.