September 2024
September 2024
Page last updated: 10/09/2024
Hurricane Francine struck Louisiana from September 9th through 12th, 2024. On September 16, 2024, President Biden declared a major disaster.
People in the following Parishes are eligible to receive federal disaster assistance:
1Added September 23, 2024.
For the complete whitehouse.gov press release, please click here.
FEMA Application Deadline
Monday, November 18, 2024
Appeal your FEMA decision letter
Within 60 days of the date on the determination letter.
Apply for D-SNAP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income Louisiana residents in eight parishes (Ascension, Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, St. Mary, and Terrebonne) recovering from the impact of Hurricane Francine that began on September 11, 2024, could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).
Applications for FEMA Assistance can be submitted by:
Phone: Contact FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY users can call 1-800-462-7585.
Online: Fill out the application at DisasterAssistance.gov
In-Person: You can also fill out the application at a FEMA Disaster Resource Center (DRC).
Mobile Registration Intake Center: MRICs move around regularly. They will be in an area for a short period of time to help survivors who need registration help. Visit FEMA’s Louisiana Hurricane Laura page to find more information about the Mobile Registration Intake Center locations and hours.
Disaster Recovery Center: To find a Disaster Recovery Center near you, use the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s DRC locator or text “DRC” and your zip code to 43362 (4FEMA) to locate a Disaster Recovery Center in your area.
Please check your local news and local officials for the latest safety and shelter resources.
Access information on Safety and Shelter assistance through the resources below.
A free legal help hotline is now available to connect Hurricane Francine survivors who cannot afford an attorney to free legal services in qualifying parishes and tribal nation(s). Survivors can call 1-800-310-7029 anytime, and leave a message if calling after hours.
For more information, please see the complete press release here.
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Louisiana Disaster Declaration.