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)462-7585
Voice
(800)621-3362
Voice·
Intake FEMA Helpline
Email[email protected]
Interpretation services
Website is available in Spanish
Application process
Call; visit website
Service area
MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Hours of Operation
- Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm
- Open Saturday or Sunday
Languages
- Spanish
- 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
What's Here
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.