Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance: Alabama
Immediate Disaster Assistance
- Apply for disaster assistance - after a federally declared disaster, your first point of contact for assistance is FEMA
- Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov
- Apply via a smartphone at m.fema.gov
- Apply by phone 1-800-621-FEMA(3362); TTY 1-800-462-7585
- Visit a Disaster Recovery Center
- FEMA email updates - sign up to receive email updates during a disaster
- Federally declared disaster areas in Alabama eligible for assistance
- Immediately after a disaster
Recovering and Rebuilding
- Dial 211 - case management and referrals for disaster-related services
- SBA disaster recovery loans
- HUD disaster recovery resources for Alabama
- Public Assistance Grant funding to address the repair and restoration of public facilities, infrastructure, or services.
- Long-term community recovery coordinated by Alabama Dept. of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) - six recovery task forces are working to address local needs.
- Rebuilding resources - guidance from FEMA
- Avoid Foreclosure
- HUD-funded rental assistance
- Habitat for Humanity - apply for a Habitat house, donate or volunteer with the Habitat affiliate serving your area.
- Government-owned property for sale
- ADECA surplus property
- ServeAlabama.gov - donate or volunteer to help the recovery effort
State and Local Agencies
- Alabama Emergency Management Agency
- Alabama Department of Public Safety
- Alabama Department of Public Health
- Alabama Government Directory - state, county, and city websites
Planning and Preparing
- Ready Alabama - be informed, be involved, be ready
- Protect your family and property
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