Natural Disaster Relief Hotlines and Clinics

Eviction & Other Landlord Issues

Important organizations and agencies for help dealing with a natural disaster.

Composed by State Bar of Texas • Last Updated on January 4, 2023

Disaster Relief: Contacts & Resources

The resources below can help you prepare for, survive, and recover from a disaster.

To get help: (866) GET-INFO (438-4636)

To volunteer or donate: (800) HELP-NOW (435-7669)

(800) SAL-ARMY (725-2769)

The Disaster Resource Manual answers many of your questions and gives information on different organizations that may be able to help you.

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

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

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

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