The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in disaster aid that was previously awaiting approval from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. A source familiar with the situation told ...

States need a major disaster declaration to access federal aid, but the wait time ranges from a few days to a few months.

Federal agencies sent thousands of personnel to support response efforts to recent disasters such as Hurricanes Helene and Milton and the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. But the concurrent disasters and ...

Disaster Relief at Work, a Michigan organization that provides critical aid to areas hit hard by natural disasters is on the ground of multiple sites after tornadoes stormed through the Midwest.

Long delays in FEMA assistance brought bipartisan complaints, especially in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene in 2024.

President Donald Trump has approved emergency assistance to Washington, D.C., to help the city address a sewage system leak that dumped at least 250 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac ...

Oklahoma nonprofits hope Markwayne Mullin's appointment as DHS secretary will revive stalled disaster relief funding. The change could impact organizations like ROAD and Catholic Charities that rely ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee’s capital has opened two disaster relief centers to help residents struggling with finances, utilities, food and other needs following a devastating ice storm. The ...

The Tulsa Dream Center is partnering with Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief to help with cleaning up debris left by the storms ...

In the aftermath of a disaster, misconceptions about federal disaster assistance can often prevent survivors from applying for help. Below is some guidance from FEMA to help better understand the ...