In an Emergency Declaration

  • U.S. Small Business Administration logo with the acronym SBA in large blue letters, a red underline, and the full name below.

    Disaster Loan Assistance

    The SBA offers disaster assistance in low-interest loans to businesses, nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters in regions affected by declared disasters. SBA also provides eligible small businesses and nonprofit SBAorganizations with working capital to help overcome the economic injury of a declared disaster.

    SBA
  • Seal of the Department of Labor of the United States of America featuring an eagle above a shield with various symbols.

    Disaster Unemployment Assistance

    The Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) program provides unemployment benefits to individuals who have become unemployed as a direct result of a Presidentially declared major disaster.

    Benefits.gov
  • Seal of the United States Department of Agriculture featuring a shield with corn, a plow, and green fields, surrounded by a circle with blue background and white stars, and a gold outer ring with the department's name and founding years '1862' and '1889'.

    Disaster Legal Service and Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance

    Disaster Legal Services (DLS) provides free legal help to low-income disaster survivors. If you cannot get adequate legal services for your disaster-related needs, DLS may be able to help.

    The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) gives food assistance to low-income households with food loss or damage caused by a natural disaster.

    disasterassistance.gov

Create Home Inventory

An accurate home inventory gives your insurance carrier the information they need to help settle your claims. Get more tips on disaster mitigation and how to file insurance claims within the app.

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Post-Disaster Impact Assessment

For Pastors: take the Rapid Post Disaster Impact Assessment to give ROA the critical information needed to assist your church.

Take assessment HERE

Recovery Resources

  • Logo of SBP featuring a light bulb with a house inside on a yellow background.

    SBP

    SBP helps survivors (for free) receive their maximum eligible amount of FEMA awards for Home Repair and other needs to bring their home back to a safe, sanitary and functional state as quickly as possible. They also train survivors on how to navigate the FEMA process.

  • FEMA logo with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security seal above the acronym 'FEMA'.

    National Referral List

    This national-level referral list provides disaster recovery services in categories.

  • Satellite weather map showing a hurricane near Grand Isle, with surrounding temperatures around 77-82°F and weather patterns over Louisiana, including New Orleans and surrounding areas.

    National Weather Service

    The National Weather Service provides weather, water, and climate data, forecasts, warnings, and impact-based decision support services for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy.

  • The logo of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce, featuring a stylized seagull and the acronym NOAA.

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

    NOAA's National Weather Service is building a Weather-Ready Nation by providing better information for better decisions to save lives and livelihoods.

  • USGS logo with green background, white wave symbol, and the text "USGS data science"

    USGS Data Science

    The USGS provides science for a changing world, which reflects and responds to society’s continuously evolving needs. As the science arm of the Department of the Interior, the USGS brings an array of earth, water, biological, and mapping data and expertise to bear in support of decision-making on environmental, resource, and public safety issues.

  • A utility worker in safety gear working on power lines from a cherry picker against a blue sky.

    Power Outage

    Power Outage Safety

    Learn how to prepare your home for a power outage and what to do when one occurs.

  • Frozen water pipe leaking ice onto the ground near a brick wall and a rusted metal pipe fitting.

    Frozen Pipes

    Preventing & Thawing Frozen Pipes

    Learn how to prevent water pipes from freezing, and how to thaw them if they do freeze.

  • Aerial view of a highway running through a landscape divided into two contrasting areas: one side with dry, reddish-brown terrain and sparse vegetation, the other side with charred, blackened ground and burned trees.

    Mold Remediation

    English Manual

    Spanish Manual

  • Vintage orange rotary dial telephone on a wooden surface with a plain dark wall in the background.

    Disaster Distress Helpline

    Disaster Distress Helpline Info: From the United States and its territories, call or text 1-800-985-5990 to connect with a trained crisis counselor, 24/7. Spanish speakers can call the hotline and press “2” for 24/7 bilingual support.

    Callers to the hotline can also connect with counselors in over 100 other languages via 3rd-party interpretation services

  • A person wearing a blue safety helmet, pink respirator, and protective glasses is working with a hammer on a wooden structure in a construction site.

    Muck and Gut Guide

    English Guide

    Spanish Guide

    Muck and Gut Guide

    Muck and Gut Process Video

  • Person using a MacBook Pro laptop and holding a smartphone at a wooden table in a cafe or workspace.

    Emergency Resource Library

    Tips and strategies for preparing, responding, and recovering from disasters and emergencies.

  • A man wearing safety gear, including an orange helmet and protective eyewear, is cutting a tree with a chainsaw outdoors.

    Chainsaw Training

    Before using a chainsaw, please review one of the training courses here, and make sure to wear proper protective equipment, such as a Hard Hat with Safety Shield, gloves and chaps.

    Chain Saw Training

    Free Training I and II

    Safety Sheet

  • Close-up of a professional film or video camera on a rig, showing various controls and a digital display screen.

    Generators

    How to Choose a Generator

    What size generator will I need?

    Using a Generator at Home

    How to Prevent Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning When Using a Generator

  • Close-up of a water droplet creating ripples on the water surface.

    Water Safety and Treatment

    Following a disaster, clean drinking water may not be available. Your regular water source could be cut-off or compromised through contamination. Prepare yourself by building a supply of water that will meet your family’s needs during an emergency.

  • The image shows a house that has been severely damaged and tilted, with a car lodged underneath part of the house, indicating destruction likely caused by a natural disaster like a hurricane or tornado.

    Home Damage, Elevation and Code Compliance

    If your home suffered extensive damage from a disaster event, the cost to repair the structure may trigger your local municipality’s requirement to upgrade to current codes and standards.

    English Guide

    Spanish Guide

  • SAMHSA logo with text indicating Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

    SAMHSA Brochures

    After a Disaster

    Talking About War, Terrorism and Disaster

Additional Resources

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The Church Responds Resources

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Coping Toolkit for Families

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How to Use a Portable Generator

A house severely damaged, with an overturned truck used as part of the structure, damaged siding, broken windows, and debris around the yard, indicating impact from a storm or natural disaster.

Tropical Storm Recovery Info

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Disaster/Emergency Relief Program

A bearded man wearing a cap inside an aircraft, looking downward, with an oval window showing the sky and some clouds.

Disaster Assistance for Veterans

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Vibrant Mental Health

Flags of the United States Navy and Marine Corps displayed outdoors on a grassy field under a clear blue sky.

Mesothelioma Veterans Center

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“To Do” List for Flood Victims