Red Cross Offers Help in Emergencies
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Create an Emergency Preparation Checklist
Basic Disaster Supplies Kit To assemble your kit, store items in airtight plastic bags and put your entire disaster supplies…
Try 211 Helpline to Find Help
In July 2000, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reserved the 211 dialing code for community information and referral services. The…
Find Your Local Food Bank
In a country that wastes billions of pounds of food each year, it’s almost shocking that anyone in America goes…
Homeless Help and Referral Guide
Step One: Accessing Shelter or Housing Services If you are at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness, the first step…
Food Assistance Program Guide
If you’re hungry now: Call the National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273) in Spanish. The hotline operates…
FEMA – Emergency and Disaster Assistance
FEMA is a disaster assistance program. FEMA helps with fires, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes and more. FEMA’s mission is to help…
SNAP Food Program
SNAP offers nutrition assistance to millions of eligible, low-income individuals and families and provides economic benefits to communities. SNAP is…
Disaster Assistance Agency
The Disaster Assistance Improvement Program’s (DAIP) mission is to provide disaster survivors with information, support, services, and a means to…
Emergency Shelters and Housing During Disasters
Everyone is welcome at a Red Cross shelter. The Red Cross does not discriminate based on nationality, race, religious beliefs,…