6 Places You Can Get Assistance After a Disaster

2/4/2021 (Permalink)

FEMA offers government assistance

If your home and personal belongings are damaged by a disaster and aren't covered by your insurance policy, many organizations can help. Many organizations offer assistance for any recovery task from FEMA to the SBA, including temporary housing and hiring remediation professionals.

1. The Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA is one of the best-known relief organizations in the United States. If you have experienced a flood, storm, or another disaster, this organization can offer several relief options.

2. The Disaster Assistance Improvement Program
Like FEMA, DAIP offers government assistance. It is slightly different because it can help people meet their unique needs instead of lumping them into different relief categories. For instance, it can offer you money for buying food, temporary housing, and restoring your home. It can also help you find funds to cover lost wages, medical expenses, and legal fees.

3. The Internal Revenue Service
The IRS offers tax relief to people impacted by qualifying disasters. For instance, they could allow you to deduct disaster-related expenses or have an extension on your filing period. Talk to a representative or your accountant to see what specific relief you could qualify for.

4. The Department of Labor
The DOL offers unemployment benefits to anyone who has had their employment or business interrupted due to a disaster. This is extremely helpful if you own your own business, worked as a contracted employee, or lost your job.

5. The Small Business Administration
The SBA has helped many people, start and grow their small businesses. To add to its support of small business owners, the SBA offers low-interest and long-term loans for people who have been impacted by a disaster.

6. The American Red Cross
The Red Cross offers a long list of assistance after a disaster. They can contact your loved ones for you, evaluate your home's structural integrity, provide counseling, and offer financial assistance.
If you have suffered from flooding or another type of disaster, you know how difficult the situation can be. Use this list to find assistance to help you get through this time.