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Both Disaster Recovery Centers will remain open until further notice. 

ST. LOUIS – The deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance is drawing near for Missouri residents affected by the May 16 disaster. 

If your home or personal property sustained damage not covered by insurance, FEMA may be able to provide money to help you pay for home repairs, a temporary place to live and replace essential personal property that was destroyed.

The fastest way to apply for Individual Assistance is at DisasterAssistance.gov. You may also apply by calling FEMA at 1-800-621-3362 or visiting a Disaster Recovery Center. The deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance is August 26, 2025.

Disaster Recovery Centers

Two Disaster Recovery Centers are still open in St. Louis City with FEMA and U.S. Small Business Administration staff helping impacted residents with their disaster assistance applications, answering questions, and uploading required documents.

LOCATIONSHOURS OF OPERATION

Urban League Entrepreneurship and Women’s Business Center 

4401 Natural Bridge Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63115

Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

Closed on Labor Day

Union Tabernacle M.B. Church

 N Newstead Ave.

St. Louis, MO 63108

Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Closed on Labor Day

You can still ask for additional assistance, as long as you submit an initial application before the deadline.

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. – FEMA continues to support the state of North Carolina as it leads community cleanup and restores infrastructure damaged by Tropical Storm Helene and other disasters. 

On Aug. 24, Secretary Noem announced an additional $28 million in reimbursement funds for North Carolina disaster recovery. This brings the total in August alone to $124 million in recovery reimbursements to the state. 

Here are some of the FEMA grants obligated to the state and communities:

$14 million for emergency protective actions taken by approximately 40 North Carolina communities following Helene. $4.3 million for repairs to public parks and recreational facilities in Avery, Buncombe and Haywood counties and other communities. $3.6 million for public road and bridge repairs. $3 million for the repair or replacement of essential utilities including water treatment plants, water lines, and electrical systems. $2.8 million for local debris removal efforts in Buncombe County, Beech Mountain and other communities.

FEMA is reimbursing these costs at no less than a 75% federal share through its Public Assistance Program which provides funds for state and local governments response and recovery work. Helene costs are funded at no less than 90%. To date, more than $656 million has been provided to the state for road repair, debris removal, critical infrastructure repair and more. Since Jan. 20, 2025, more than $347 million in Public Assistance reimbursements has been approved to support the recovery

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