Natural Disaster Relief Hotlines and Clinics
Disaster Relief
Organizations that can help you prepare for, endure, and recover from natural disasters
Disaster Relief: Contacts and Resources
The resources below can help you prepare for, survive, and recover from a disaster.
Nonprofit Organizations
| American Red Cross | To get help: (866) GET-INFO (438-4636) To volunteer or donate: (800) HELP-NOW (435-7669) |
| Salvation Army | (800) SAL-ARMY (725-2769) |
Disaster Resource Manual
The Disaster Resource Manual answers many of your questions and gives information on different organizations that may be able to help you.
Texas Resources
| State of Texas | (877) 452-9060 |
| Office of the Attorney General Consumer Protection | (800) 621-0508 |
| Texas Department of Insurance | (800) 578-4677 |
| Texas Department of Health and Human Services | (800) 436-6184 |
| Texas Rural Mediation Services (statewide program run through Lubbock County) | (866) 329-3522 |
| 2-1-1 Texas Information and Referral Network | (877) 541-7905 |
Legal Resources
| State Bar of Texas Legal Disaster Hotline | (800) 504-7030 |
| The State Bar of Texas | (800) 204-2222 |
| State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral & Information Services | (800) 252-9690 |
| Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas, Inc. | (866) 303-8303 |
| Dallas Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service | (214) 220-7444 |
| Houston Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service | (713) 237-9429 |
| San Antonio Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service | |
| Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (North Texas, Panhandle) | (855) 548-8457 |
| Legal Self-Help Tool for Disaster Survivors | |
| Lone Star Legal Aid (East Texas) | (800) 733-8394 |
| Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (Central Texas, West Texas, Rio Grande Valley) | (866) 757-1570 |
| Texas Legal Services Center | (800) 622-2520 |
| TexasLawHelp.org | |
| Texas Free Legal Answers | |
| National Disaster Legal Aid website | |
| The Centers for the Law and Public's Health |
Federal Resources
| Flu.gov | (800) 232-4636 |
| FEMA’s Federal Disaster Assistance Process for Individuals | (800) 621-FEMA (3362) |
| Department of Homeland Security | (202) 282-8000 |
| Government Benefits Search | (800) 333-4636 |
| Administration for Community Living | (202) 401-4634 |
| Dept. of Health and Human Services | (877) 696-6775 |
| Centers for Disease Control | (800) CDC-INFO (232-4636) |
| Small Business Administration | (800) 659-2955 |
Psychological and Counseling Resources
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