Texans who applied for FEMA assistance after the April 26-June 5 storms and flooding, and who had additional damage or losses from Hurricane Beryl, can submit a separate application for Hurricane Beryl assistance.
To date, FEMA has approved $ 482.4 million in financial help for 495,913 Texas households, and 18 Disaster Recovery Centers are open today and more centers will open soon.
Texans can shorten wait times at the centers if they apply to FEMA online, by phone or using the FEMA App before visiting a center. Best times to call are early morning or early evening.
Homeowners and renters in Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Jasper, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange, Matagorda, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker and Wharton counties can apply for FEMA assistance for uninsured losses caused by Hurricane Beryl.
- Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov.
- Download the FEMA App for mobile devices.
- Call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. CT. Help is available in most languages.
- Visit a Disaster Recovery Center. For locations, visit fema.gov/drc. These centers can help with both Hurricane Beryl and the April 26-June 5 storms and flooding.
- The deadline to apply for Hurricane Beryl is Sept. 10.
FEMA Assistance for Generators
Because of extended power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl, Texans who purchased or rented generators between July 5 and July 20, 2024, in designated counties may be eligible for FEMA assistance. FEMA waived a requirement that applicants show that generators were used to power a medically required piece of equipment. Applicants will not have to submit a statement from a medical services provider indicating that the generator is needed to power medically necessary equipment.
Forms of Assistance Available
Texans recovering from Hurricane Beryl may need FEMA assistance for basic home repairs, rental of temporary housing and other uninsured expenses. A fact sheet providing details is available here: Many Forms of Assistance Available.
Alert to Fraud
FEMA personnel are working in communities to help people apply for disaster assistance. They carry FEMA photo identification and never ask for, or accept, money. If anyone asks you for money in return for FEMA services, they do not represent FEMA. If you did not apply for assistance but receive a letter from FEMA, please call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, report it immediately to your local police or sheriff's department or contact the Office of the Texas Attorney General Consumer Protection Hotline at 800-621-0508. If you have knowledge of fraud, waste or abuse, you can report this information to the FEMA Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721. You can also email StopFEMAFraud@fema.dhs.gov.
Recovery Centers
For a complete list of centers, go online to fema.gov/drc.
SBA Business Recovery Centers
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters, private nonprofit organizations and businesses of any size. The SBA disaster loan program is designed to help survivors with their long-term recovery needs. Texans can apply for an SBA disaster loan online at SBA.gov/disaster or by calling 800-659-2955. SBA representatives are available to provide one-on-one assistance to disaster loan applicants at Disaster Recovery Centers throughout the affected area. SBA has approved more than $52.4 million in disaster loans.
Center locations:
- Brazoria County (Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
- Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 116 S Velasco St., Suite C,
- Angleton, TX 77515
- Galveston County (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
- MarMo Plaza, 2121 Market St.
- Galveston, TX 77550
Additional Resources:
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Crisis Counseling: Call the Substance and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) at 800-985-5990; for Spanish, press "2").
For information on replacing documents: see Replacing Lost Documents.
WIC Benefits: WIC Texas | Texas WIC or call 800-942-3678
