How to get Assistance
UPDATED 12.19.25:
State Indifidual Assistance agailable for Storm Survivors until February 20, 2026
The State of Alaska DHS&EM is putting out a regular newsletter to keep survivors updated.
State of Alaska DHS&EM Resource Guide for survivors (may be updated)
Beware social media scams and fake accounts. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation and others are working hard to stay on top of false accounts. You should never be asked to provide an "application fee" for assistance. More information and links to report fraud are available at Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.
Continuing Assistance Availability:
Anyone evacuated from Western Alaska as a result of the 2025 October West Coast Storm who needs sheltering help can call the Non-Congregate Shelter (NCS) Assistance Line at 907-759-6927, Monday - Saturday 9am-6pm.
Red Cross Assistance- To Register for assistance through the American Red Cross:1-800-RED-CROSS (733-2767) Deadline to apply: December 12, 2025
State of Alaska Individual Assistance (IA) – If you have experienced significant losses or emergency expenses from this disaster, you may be eligible for financial support from the State of Alaska. Please
visit this website or call 1 (844) 445-7131 to get more information and apply for the State of Alaska Individual Assistance and Temporary Housing programs.Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Deadline to apply: Januar 8, 2025.
FEMA Individual Assistance (IA)- For Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) programs visit the disaster website or phone 1 (866) 342-1699 for personalized, Alaska-specific services. 7 days a week 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deadline to apply: December 22, 2025
Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loans: SBA has 3 types of low interest loan assistance available: Home Disaster, Business Physical Disaster, and Economic Injury Disaster loans.More information is available at SBA.gov or you can call 1-800-659-2955.
Animal Connections: A comprehensive list of animals displaced by the storm, where they were found, and where they are now is on
Alaska Typhoon Dogs or call 1-907-615-8904