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Disaster Assistance from FEMA - DisasterAssistance.gov

Eligibility

Before starting the application, the applicant, spouse, or a minor in your home must: - Have a Social Security number and - Be a U.S. Citizen, Non-Citizen National, or Qualified Alien

Required documents

Social Security card/number

Hours

6 am - 10 pm Monday - Friday CST
(800)621-3362

Voice - Intake FEMA Helpline

https://www.disasterassistance.gov/
[email protected]

Interpretation services

Website is available in Spanish

Application process

Call; visit website

Service area

MN

Other Information

Hours of Operation

Open Saturday or Sunday
Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm

Languages

Spanish

Program Fees

No Fee

Description

- Disaster news feeds, state emergency management agencies, and FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers(DRCs) information are also available - Offers a look-up tool for agencies and survivors to find community resources, assistance, and information on recently declared disasters. Users can search for police and fire stations, urgent cares, and hospitals by proximity to their location. - Provides an anonymous questionnaire that helps survivors quickly identify a personalized list of possible types of available assistance. "Find assistance" under the "Get assistance" tab. After receiving their personalized list, disaster survivors can apply for several forms of assistance and be directed to the appropriate federal agency for those forms of assistance that do not yet offer online assistance. - Survivors can now visit the website to download forms and fact sheets, as well as informational materials designed to help school children and their families learn about natural disasters and disaster assistance.

Last Assured

10/13/2025

Providing organization

DisasterAssistance.gov

Provides access to FEMA and 16 other federal agencies' Individual Assistance programs, offering resources and aid to survivors of presidentially-declared disasters.