News and Media: Disaster 4699

Private nonprofit organizations, including houses of worship and other faith-based organizations, may be eligible to apply for FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) program to help recover from damage in the California counties affected by the severe winter storms and flooding in February and March. These counties include: Alpine, Fresno, Kern, Kings, Mariposa, Merced, San Benito. Sierra, Trinity and Tuolumne.

Residents who have lost work as a result of damages from the snow and ice from the severe winter storms, the flooding, landslides and mudslides that took place in February and March may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA).

A Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Midpines, where residents who were affected by the February/March severe storms and flooding can get information on disaster assistance.

Two Disaster Recovery Centers have opened in Lake Isabella and McFarland, where residents who were affected by the February/March severe storms and flooding can get information on disaster assistance.

A Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Hollister, where residents who were affected by the severe storms and flooding that started on Feb. 21 can get information on disaster assistance.