Non-FEMA Forms of Recovery Assistance

There are many ways survivors of Louisiana’s August severe storms and floods can get help:

Clothing, Food, etc.

  • 2-1-1 is a single access point for resources like food, clothing, financial assistance and health resources. Visit www.louisiana211.org.

Food Assistance

  • Go online to www.brfoodbank.org or call 225-359-9940 if you’re in the Greater Baton Rouge area.
  • Go online to www.no-hunger.org or call 855-392-9338 if you’re in Acadiana or the Greater New Orleans area.
  • Go online to www.fbcenla.org or call 318-445-2773 if you’re in central Louisiana.

Funding Sources to Enhance Protection from Disasters

  • If you have a National Flood Insurance Program policy and a substantially damaged home or business, you may be eligible for additional funds related to complying with local regulations, such as elevating your property. Contact your flood insurance agent for more information.
  • The U.S. Small Business Administration provides low-interest disaster loans to businesses, most    private nonprofits, homeowners and renters. If your loan application is approved, you may be eligible for additional funds to cover the cost of improvements that will protect your property against future damage. Examples include retaining walls, seawalls and sump pumps. The funds would be in addition to the amount of the approved loan, but may not exceed 20 percent of the   total amount of SBA-verified physical damage to real and personal property. Applicants are encouraged to discuss mitigation questions with an SBA representative. Learn more by going online to www.sba.gov/disaster, calling 800-659-2955 or emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. If you use TTY, call 800-877-8339.

Help for Farmers

Legal Services

  • Get free legal assistance with getting FEMA help and other benefits, insurance claims, home repair contracts, replacing wills and other legal documents, consumer protection, counseling for mortgage-foreclosures, and counseling on landlord/tenant problems. Go online to www.slls.org or www.louisianalawhelp.org or call the Louisiana Civil Justice Center at 800-310-7029 to learn more.

Mental Health Services

  • Get free crisis counseling by calling the Louisiana Office of Behavioral Health at 866-310-7977 or the Disaster Distress Hotline at 800-985-5990.

Shelter at Home

  • The state may assist eligible homeowners to make repairs that create a safe, secure, habitable place for their family while they continue their permanent home rebuilding. Learn more at www.shelterathome.la.gov or by calling 800-927-0216.

FEMA assistance remains available. Register for help at disasterassistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362. If you use TTY call 800-462-7585. If you use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 800-621-3362. Learn more at www.fema.gov/disaster/4277.

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