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Tennessee Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes

DR-4637-TN
Tennessee

געשעעניש תקופה: Dec 10, 2021 - Dec 11, 2021

דעקלאראציע טאג: Jan 14, 2022

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Beware of Fraud

There are many different forms of scams and fraud after a disaster.

We will never ask for:

Your 9-digit registration number for property inspections
Money or bank account information
Your SSN

Report fraud by calling the National Disaster Fraud Hotline at (866) 720-5721.

 

 

Appealing Your Determination Letter

Read your determination letter carefully. If you disagree with the determination letter, you can appeal the decision. Learn more about the appeal process

Resources for Disaster Survivors

United Way of West Tennessee: Call 2-1-1 or visit https://uwwt.org/how-to-help/disaster-relief.html

Disaster Legal Services: Residents with legal issues due to the tornadoes may call 844-HELP4TN (844-435-7486) or reach out to attorneys online at https://tn.freelegalanswers.org.

Tennessee USDA Farm Service Agency help producers recover from production and physical losses due to natural disasters. Visit https://www.fsa.usda.gov/state-offices/Tennessee/index

Disability Rights Tennessee is a nonprofit organization that provides free legal services to protect the rights of Tennessee residents with disabilities. Call 1-800-342-1660 or visit https://www.disabilityrightstn.org/

Veteran County Service Officers assists veterans or their family member requiring information or assistance. Learn more at https://www.tn.gov/veteran/contact-us.html.

 

How to Help

Volunteer and Donate

Recovery can take many years after a disaster. There are many ways to help such as donating cash, needed items or your time. Learn more about how to help those in need.

Don’t self-deploy to disaster areas. Trusted organizations in the affected areas know where volunteers are needed. Work with an established organization to make sure you have the appropriate safety, training and skills needed to respond.

FEMA Voluntary Agency Liaisons (VALs) build relationships and coordinate efforts with voluntary, faith-based and community organizations active in disasters.

Doing Business with FEMA

If you are interested in providing paid services and goods for disaster relief, visit our Doing Business with FEMA page to get started.

If you own a business involved with debris removal and want to work on clean-up efforts in affected areas, please contact the local government in affected areas to offer your services.

פאנדינג התחייבות'ן

הילף פאר יחידים Amount
Total Housing Assistance (HA) - Dollars Approved $1,093,254.76
Total Other Needs Assistance (ONA) - Dollars Approved $215,509.97
Total Individual & Households Program Dollars Approved $1,308,764.73
Individual Assistance Applications Approved 195
הילף פארן ציבור Amount
Emergency Work (Categories A-B) - Dollars Obligated $7,141,287.21
Permanent Work (Categories C-G) - Dollars Obligated $6,269,250.83
Total Public Assistance Grants Dollars Obligated $14,294,946.41