Apply For Assistance
Homeowners, renters and business owners in Sevier County may apply for federal disaster assistance for uninsured and underinsured damages and losses resulting from wildfires.
Online: www.DisasterAssistance.gov
By Phone: 1-800-621-3362 or TTY 800-462-7585
Information You Will Need:
- Social Security number
- Address of the damaged home or apartment
- Description of the damage
- Information about insurance coverage
- A current contact telephone number
- An address where you can receive mail
- Bank account and routing numbers for direct deposit of funds
How To Help
When disaster strikes, every little bit helps. To make the most of your contributions, please follow our guidelines to learn the most effective and safest ways to donate. Visit mountaintough.org to confirm what help is needed. Cash is often best.
News
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-- FEMA’s Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams will be at the Multi-Agency Recovery Center (MARC) in Pigeon Forge Monday, Dec. 19 through Friday, Dec. 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.The teams will be at the MARC to:Provide information about assistance available to survivors of the recent wildfires in Sevier County.Provide help applying for federal disaster assistance;Answer questions; andProvide updates regarding applications.WHERE: Multi-Agency Recovery Center (MARC)
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Individuals affected by the recent wildfires in Sevier County, Tennessee, are urged to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as they may be eligible for disaster assistance.
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama's disaster declaration issued for the State of Tennessee.Assistance for Affected Individuals and Families Can Include as Required:
Geographic Information
![Map of declared counties for [Tennessee Wildfires (DR-4293)]](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161220015340im_/https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large/gis/dec_4293.jpg)
Financial Assistance
Individual Assistance - Dollars Approved
Individual Assistance DefinitionsIndividuals & Household Program (IHP): Provides money and services to people in Presidentially declared disaster areas.
Housing Assistance (HA): Provides assistance for disaster-related housing needs.
Other Needs Assistance (ONA): Provides assistance for other disaster-related needs, such as furnishings, transportation, and medical.
| Total Individual Assistance (IA) - Applications Approved: | Total Individual & Households Program - Dollars Approved* | Total Housing Assistance - Dollars Approved* | Total Other Needs Assistance - Dollars Approved* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Amount | 23 | $109,429.25 | $62,928.00 | $46,501.25 |
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