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INSIDER's GUIDE to getting Disaster Relief assistance (see notes below)

This organization provides Temporary or Permanent Service? Temporary

Notes:

Make sure to check with your local media resources. The database team here, installs useful disaster relief media resources at: http://www.citizencommandcenter.org/items/show/3374
Note that you must filter the list for your region by choosing the correct "state" in the little pull down menu after you go to this link. Also, note that while the "commercial media" is often the best way to get updates, be sure to pay attention to government RSS feeds and other charity feeds. The quality of the updates VARIES WIDELY by region.

How to get FEMA help (people on the ground tell us NOT to ignore the FEMA process, unless you have access to a lot of financial resources:

http://www.capisdowntown.com/femasba.html

http://www.citizencommandcenter.org/shelters/show/2882

List of orgs that focus on helping people "navigate disaster relief resourcs": http://www.citizencommandcenter.org/items/show/3721

List of orgs that offer "case management": http://www.citizencommandcenter.org/items/show/1312

If the disaster you're dealing with has been "listed" in this database, go to the link listing your disaster. Choose "quick start" at the top right. And choose the link for your disaster. Note that we try to put things that help you identify which organization does "what" in the disaster response. While no database is totally correct, by clicking on the org, and scrolling down, you can see what "avails" we list...like is the organization a "supply hub", or a "medical clinic", or both.

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