Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts

 

This page will be updated as new information is received.

 

FEMA

Disaster Assistance

Louisiana Hurricane Ida FEMA DR-4611-LA  - To determine eligibility register: www.DisasterAssistance.gov or 800-621-3362.

For TTY call 800-462-7585. Those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS) can call 800-621-3362.

Persons with a smartphone can download the FEMA app at https://www.fema.gov/mobile-app and register.

 

Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) - This program uses participating hotels, motels, and other lodging properties to provide eligible applicants short term emergency sheltering assistance. Eligible applicants will receive an auto dialer call, email or text advising them of their eligibility, and where to locate a TSA participating hotel at www.disasterassistance.gov “Transitional Sheltering Assistance Hotel Locator” 

Note: Applicants must meet eligibility criteria.

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FEMA Evacuee Lodging Provider List

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LOUISIANA 

• State of Louisiana Hurricane Ida Updates

• Out-of-state Hurricane Ida survivors can reach Louisiana 211 by dialing 1-800-755-5175

• LA Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness _ Hurricane Ida Resource Page

• Donation & Volunteer Opportunities:

  • Volunteer Louisiana Commission

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MISSISSIPPI 

• Mississippi Hurricane Ida Resources

• Mississippi Shelter List: https://www.msema.org/hurricane-ida/shelters/

• Donation & Volunteer Opportunities:

  • Volunteer Mississippi - Register at gulfcoasthub.org. You can also email volunteer@mgccf.org or call 228-265-7910 for more information.

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American Red Cross Shelters

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Home Clean Up Hotline: Crisis Cleanup - If you need assistance with damage from Hurricane Ida, call 844-965-1386. You will be connected to volunteers from local relief organizations, community groups and faith communities who may be able to assist. Services are free, but not guaranteed due to overwhelming need. 

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ALABAMA - Hurricane Ida Donation and Volunteer Opportunities

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The Governor’s Office of Volunteer Services, the Alabama State Service Commission, along with Alabama VOAD partners and Alabama Emergency Management Agency, are currently assessing the impact from Hurricane Ida. Thank you for your interest in volunteering to assist those affected by state disasters. The state of Alabama will need assistance for years to come to fully recover from all types of disasters. The Governor’s Office of Volunteer Services is asking volunteers to never SELF-DEPLOY, as unexpectedly showing up to any of the communities that have been impacted by a disaster will create an additional burden for first responders.

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If you would like to receive updates on when and how to volunteer in the affected area, please register here: https://forms.office.com/g/ZCZZm4Y5cq.  Updates will be sent to this list regularly until local volunteer contacts in the affected area are established.”

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Stay in contact with your local EMA office. Visit Alabama VOAD and National VOAD for more information. 

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NEED HELP?

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2-1-1 Connects Alabama

2-1-1 is a free, easy to remember number to dial for information about health and human service organizations in your community. Are you facing difficult times and don’t know where to turn? Are you looking for help with everyday needs? Do you want to volunteer? By dialing 2-1-1, information is much easier to find. Dial 2-1-1 or text or call 1-888-421-1266 from anywhere in Alabama, or visit   http://www.211connectsalabama.org/

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If you are an organization providing resources, please call 2-1-1 or call 1-888-421-1266.

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SHELTER

Mobile County:

• James Seals Community Center, 540 Texas Street, Mobile, AL 36603

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Disaster Distress Helpline: Call or Text 1-800-985-5990    DisasterDistress.samhsa.gov

Español: Llama o envía un mensaje de texto 1-800-985-5990 presiona “2”

 

For Deaf and Hard of Hearing ASL Callers: To connect directly to an agent in American Sign Language, click ASL Now or call 1-800-985-5990 from your videophone. ASL Support is available 24/7.

 

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Disaster Resources

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DONATE

The Governor's Emergency Relief Fund (GERF)

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United Way of Southwest Alabama

To help with Hurricane Ida relief efforts:

Text “IdaRelief21” to 91999 and follow the directions you receive in the response

Scan the QR Code or Visit https://uwswa.org/hurricane-ida-august-2021/#more-23424

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DISASTER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

 

If you are already affiliated with a response organization, please contact them directly. They will let you know when conditions are safe and when they will begin deploying volunteers. 

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Not affiliated with a response organization? You can pre-register to volunteer HERE, call 334-242-1549 or email volunteer @servelabama.gov

 

We will keep you updated on volunteer opportunities and let you know when response organizations begin accepting additional volunteers.

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IMPORTANT: Volunteers must affiliate with an organization. Under no circumstances should a volunteer self-deploy to an affected area! Unaffiliated, self-deployed volunteers can create additional burdens on affected communities and can pull resources away from survivors.

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KEEPING VOLUNTEERS SAFE AND HEALTHY

Preparedness for Volunteers and Volunteer Organizations: If you are feeling sick, or displaying any symptoms of illness, please stay home. We love our volunteers, but we need you to be healthy and operating at 100% to make that happen. Our first priority is to keep all volunteers and their families’ safe during this National Emergency. We understand that those who are not suffering from the virus or who may have already recovered from the virus, may want to help. Below are general guidelines to keep you safe so you can help others and so we all get through this crisis together.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - COVID19: Community, Work and School 

 

Alabama Department of Public Health

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American Red Cross – Staying and Helping Others During COVID-19 

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Points of Light - SAFETY TIPS FOR VOLUNTEERING IN A COVID-19 WORLD

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Alabama VOAD Guidelines for Volunteerism during COVID-19