Welcome to the National Disaster Legal Aid website!
How This Website Can Help You
Persons affected by a disaster who are looking for legal assistance and resources, visit For People Who Need Help to find helpful legal resources for dealing with the aftermath of a disaster.
Attorneys and advocates who are helping people in the aftermath of a disaster, visit For Legal Aid Attorneys.
If you are here on behalf of a LSC-funded program, visit LSC Program Specific Information.
Attorneys who want to help will find helpful information about volunteering and donating to legal aid programs in need under For Pro Bono Volunteers.
Recent Disaster Legal Services News
- To collect debt, FEMA takes part of Ike victim's Social Security Jan 10
- City Bar Justice Center Hosts Legal Clinic for Eligible Claimants under the Reopened 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Dec 14
- HUD Clarifies Disaster Rules on 'Duplication of Benefits' Nov 16
- In Texas, Extending the Miseries of Hurricane Ike Oct 1
- When Disaster Struck, the Lawyers Rushed In Jan 3
Our Goals for this Website
- To serve as a centralized national resource for legal aid, pro bono and criminal defender attorneys across the country on legal issues related to all types of disasters
- To recruit and help mobilize pro bono attorneys in the aftermath of a disaster
- To provide accurate and timely information on legal issues related to disasters to the low and moderate income public
Please let us know how we are doing. Send your feedback and suggestions to info@probono.net.
Recent State Disasters
Aug 2011 Storms in Iowa
- Call 877-775-8882 or 800-621-3362 for legal help
- File for FEMA benefits at www.DisasterAssistance.gov
Nov 2011 Earthquake in Virginia
- 800-552-7977
- FEMA - Virginia Earthquake
- File for FEMA benefits at www.DisasterAssistance.gov
Hurricane Irene
Call for legal help in your state:
- Massachusetts: 855-866-1644
- New Jersey: 888-541-1900
- Vermont: 800-889-2047
Other Help
- Find other legal help in your state
- CDC's comprehensive hurricane response information
- Locate a Red Cross shelter
- Find your local American Red Cross chapter
- Find your State Emergency Management contact
Other Online Resources
FEMA: DisasterAssistance.gov
Sign up for FEMA email updates during disasters
Red Cross: Map of open shelters and Getting Assistance
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