DISASTER RELIEF RESOURCES

DISASTER RELIEF RESOURCES

St. Louis City 25% insurance holdback

The latest update on the St. Louis City 25% insurance holdback update, please click here for more information.

Summary:

Executive Order 85 instructs the city counselor and the building commissioner to waive enforcement of claims under the holdback ordinance against property owners in the impact area pertaining to the May 16 tornado until the end of 2026.

FEMA Application

St. Louis residents who were impacted by the May 16 tornado are now eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply for individual financial assistance from FEMA is August 11.

Summary:

FEMA disaster assistance can provide: Money to help with basic home repairs

Money if it is not safe to live in your home because of the tornado

Money if you need Rental Assistance

Money to help replace personal property that was destroyed

Money for disaster-caused child care expenses

Money for medical, dental and funeral expenses related to the disaster

3. Tornadoes in Missouri | Financial Assistance | Red Cross

Tornadoes in Missouri | Financial Assistance | Red Cross

If you have received an invitation to apply for financial assistance, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767) to speak to an agent about completing your enrollment.. To serve everyone affected by the disaster as efficiently as possible, we are doing a phased rollout across the impacted counties.

www.redcross.org

4. SEMA

Click here for link to SEMA.

Individual Assistance - Resources by Topic

Low Interest Loans to Property Owners --

U. S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides low-interest disaster loans to qualifying homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and private, nonprofit organizations to repair or replace real estate, personal property, machinery & equipment, inventory and business assets that have been damaged or destroyed in a declared disaster. View SBA’s Web site for more information on low-interest loans.

General Assistance from Local Agencies, including housing and food --

American Red Cross

Salvation Army Midland Division

- (314) 646-3000 or (573) 442-3229

Serving all counties in Missouri EXCEPT: Andrew, Atchison, Buchannan, Cass, Clay, Holt, Jackson, Nodaway, Platte, and Ray

Salvation Army Kansas and Western Missouri Division

- (816) 756-1455

Serving Andrew, Atchison, Buchannan, Cass, Clay, Holt, Jackson, Nodaway, Platte, and Ray counties.

United Way 2-1-1

Missouri Agency on Community Action

Agriculture --

Missouri Department of Agriculture -- (573) 751-4211

For questions related to disaster assistance for Missouri agricultural operations.

Consumer Protection --

Missouri Attorney General - (800) 392-8222

The Missouri Attorney General accepts consumer complaints about disaster-related scams and price gouging. For more information about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud, visit the SEMA "Avoiding Scams & Fraud" page.

Debris and Historic Buildings --

Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - (800) 361-4827

DNR handles questions related to debris removal and historic buildings.

Elderly, Mental Health, and Disabilities --

Center for Disease Control Prevention (CDC)

Department of Mental Health

Click to locate the nearest Access Crisis Intervention (ACI) hotline.

Missouri Statewide Independent Living Council

Locate the nearest Center for Independent Living.

Missouri Aging Information Network

Discover the many services available in Missouri for seniors, disabled adults and family caregivers.

Resource Guide

Employment --

jobs.mo.gov - (888) 728-JOBS (5627)

Resources for job seekers from the Missouri Division of Workforce Development.

Missouri Division of Employment Security - (800) 788-4002 or (573) 751-3215

Disaster Unemployment Insurance is for individuals not benefit-eligible under state unemployment insurance. Call or email with questions.

Insurance --

Missouri Department of Insurance -- (800) 726-7390 or (573) 751-4126

Questions about disaster insurance can be answered by the Consumer Protection Division

Taxes --

Missouri Department of Revenue (573) 751-3505

Call the Missouri Department of Revenue with questions about State of Missouri tax relief. Questions about Federal tax relief should be directed to the Internal Revenue Service at (800) 829-1040.

Public Assistance following a disaster

FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) Grant Program provides assistance to state and local governments, and certain types of private non-profit organizations, so that communities can recover from major disasters or emergencies. View SEMA's Public Assistance Program page for more information »

Related Information

Red Cross Shelter Locator

United Way 2-1-1

DisasterAssistance.gov

Natural Disasters in Missouri