Tennessee Tropical Storm Helene Disaster Declaration
[Incident Period: September 26, 2024 - and continuing.]
Declared on October 2, 2024
Individual and Household Program (IHP) Assistance may include:
More Information on IHP Assistance:
Assistance is available to low-income households with energy costs, including temporary shelter and cooling costs during disasters. Eligibility is based on income.
Apply online.
For information about recovery resources after a devastating natural disaster, the following agencies provide relief efforts for Tennesseans affected by events such as tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, and winter storms. For an extended list, please go here. If your organization provides disaster recovery resources for Tennesseans, that are not listed, please email volunteer.tennessee@tn.gov.
The Disaster Hotline, (423) 830-2696, has been established
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency works closely with the Tennessee Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (TNVOAD) to organize both volunteers and donations for areas that are impacted by disasters and emergencies.
Please note, while local communities appreciate the volunteer spirit during disasters and emergencies, it is important to refrain from sending resources that have not been requested by state or local authorities.
Local and regional organizations can also be found on the Tennessee VOAD website. Please visit Tennessee VOAD at www.TNVOAD.org.
The National VOAD coalition includes over 50 of the country's most reputable national organizations (faith-based, community-based and other non-governmental organizations) and 55 State/Territory VOADs, which represent Local/Regional VOADs and hundreds of other member organizations throughout the country. Please visit National VOAD at www.nvoad.org/.
If you are seeking to do business with FEMA in support of a disaster recovery effort, please be aware that in accordance with the Robert T. Stafford Act, FEMA’s goal is to seek local companies within the disaster area for goods and services related to a specific disaster, when practical and feasible. Visit FEMA’s Industry Liaison Program section. For all other information visit https://www.fema.gov/.
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