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The American Red Cross began providing financial assistance and recovery planning to eligible households damaged from Hurricane Hanna on August 5, 2020. This program will serve households whose residences sustained major damage or were destroyed.
Application Process
Head of households are encouraged to call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) option 4 to start their application. Service is available in English and Spanish. To ensure COVID-19 safety guidelines, the Red Cross assistance program will be available to the public by phone.
The application process will begin Wednesday August 5. Red Cross caseworkers will work with clients to confirm eligibility and provide assistance via a prepaid MasterCard.
Financial assistance will allow people to make their own decisions about what they need to start recovering. Funds can help families replace clothes or food, offset transportation costs or support other immediate needs. This financial support is in addition to the other services the Red Cross continues to provide, including emergency lodging, food, health and mental health support, and spiritual care.
Eligibility
The Red Cross is prepared to provide financial assistance to households that sustained major damage or were destroyed when Hurricane Hanna made landfall in South Texas, as determined by Red Cross disaster assessment teams.
Major damage is indicated by significant structural damage to a residence that requires extensive repairs. This may include substantial failure of the roof, walls or foundation. A residence that is destroyed is one that is a total loss or with damage so extensive that repair is not feasible.
To qualify for Red Cross assistance, heads of household may be asked to verify their identity and residency. Documentation to validate identity can include U.S. or foreign passport, government issued driver’s license or ID, permanent resident card or consular identification. Documents to validate proof of residence can include a deed, a mortgage statement, a lease or rental agreement, on property letterhead, signed by landlord, a monthly utility bill or bank statement, or an official document such as mail from a child’s school or vehicle insurance card, dated between May 1, 2020 to present.
All Red Cross services, including financial assistance, are free and available to all, regardless of citizenship or residency status, nationality, race, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, class or political opinions.
Regardless of whether a household qualifies for financial assistance, other forms of Red Cross support may available for everyone affected. This support includes food, health and mental health support, spiritual care and more. Call 2-1-1, visit www.211texas.org or visit https://redcrossdisasterresources.auntbertha.com/ to learn about other resources that may be available.
Volunteers – Remember to log your volunteer hours in Volunteer Connection for time spent on all Red Cross activities! Don’t know how? Ask me!
