Disaster Relief resources
Disaster Relief
FEMA offers assistance online which is quicker than calling. Here is the link to begin your online application, find assitance, and check the status of an already submitted application.
This page on FEMA’s site offers information applying for FEMA assistance, shelter assistance, safety tips, clean-up an rebuilding, and scams, as well as provides resources for areas affected by Hurricane Ida.
Apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) at this event or online at LAWorks.net
Terrebonne Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness offers accurate and up-to-date information on weather, road/building closures, curfews, shelters, and more.
The IRS is posting updates on tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Ida.
USA.gov offers resources and updates on weather, health, housing, and infrastructure (electricity, oil, natural gas, and communication networks).
The American Red Cross can help you reconnect with a loved one, find an operating shelter in your area, what you should and shouldn’t bring to a shelter, and offers disaster relief.
The Department of Family Services offers information on family benefits, replacement SNAP, supplemental SNAP, DSNAP, and lost EBT (SNAP was formerly Food Stamps).
Request disaster relief from Catholic Charities here.
Content Restoration
Articles
National Archives: Preservation (Salvage Procedures)
Restoration Master: How to Save Water-Damaged Papers & Photos
LSU AgCenter: Restoring Flood-Damaged Books & Papers
Library of Congress: What to Do When Collections Get Wet
Northeast Document Conservation Center: Emergency Salvage of Wet Books and Records
Northeast Document Conservation Center: Emergency Salvage of Wet Photographs
American Institute for Conservation: Find a Conservator
Videos
UD Art Conservation: How to Restore Flood-Damaged Photos
Flooded & Wet : DIY Heirloom Book Recovery
Flooded & Wet : DIY Heirloom Furniture Recovery
Flooded & Wet : DIY Heirloom Textile Recovery
Flooded & Wet : DIY Heirloom Photo Recovery
PreservationAust’s Channel
Social Media
Mental Health During a Disaster
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA also offers counseling services and a helpline. Emotional Support – Disaster Distress Helpline (videophone service available for American Sign Language users) – 1-800-985-5990
American Psychological Association: Recovering Emotionally From Disaster
Other Useful Links
Fema: Disaster Fraud
After a disaster, scam artists, identity thieves, and other criminals often attempt to take advantage of disaster survivors. The IRS offers a few ways you can report disaster fraud immediately here.
Damage.la.gov
You can report damage to your home to help parish, state, and federal authorities better understand the location and severity of damage impacts here.