2025 West Coast Storm Assistance

The deadline has passed for storm survivors to apply for State of Alaska and FEMA individual disaster assistance.

FEMA inspections are still continuing, and survivors who have already registered can continue submitting paperwork, filing appeals and updating their applications into their FEMA account.

State of Alaska Individual Assistance (IA) Deadline: April 3, 2026
Website: https://ready.alaska.gov/Recovery/IA

FEMA Individual Assistance (IA)
Deadline: April 3, 2026
Website: https://disasterassistance.gov

FEMA storm page: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4893

Red Cross Assistance

• To register for assistance through the American Red Cross: Call 1-800-RED-CROSS

Sources: DHS&EM Individual Assistance webpage and FEMA webpage

Evacuees from the 2025 October West Coast Storm can register for housing by calling the Non-Congregate Shelter Assistance Line at 907-759-6927, Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm.

• All individuals residing in congregate shelters in Anchorage and Bethel have transitioned to non-congregate sheltering or long-term housing.

Anchorage:

• Non-congregate shelter arrangements began October 27 with the intention of moving survivors into non-congregate shelter, and then into long-term housing.
• Shelter services transitioned to the Spenard Community Recreation Center, located at 2020 W 48th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99517. The facility is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• The center is a short-term pass-through location as survivors move into the non-congregate sheltering program.

• Children will remain in the same school system and continue to receive transportation to and from their schools. All efforts are being made to keep extended family and multigenerational family members together in the same hotels. Residents will continue to receive meals three times per day.

• Case management staff from FEMA, American Red Cross, and state Individual Assistance will be present at the hotels regularly to provide support and to assist evacuees adjust to their new shelter environment.

Sources: Alaska Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management announcement, City of Bethel

• Donated goods:
  • Anchorage: TBD
  • Bethel: For specific needs requests from anyone – internal staff & external families, people, partners, etc., call/text (907) 545-2989 or send an email to FamilyRequest@avcp.org. Include: Name, where they are from, what village they relocated to, contact #, details of needs.
• Food:
  • Anchorage: Evacuees in the non-congregate shelters are served three meals per day; the Alaska Native Heritage Center is also providing donated traditional foods.
  • Bethel and surrounding villages: Contact the Bethel Food Assistance Program to register for the Food Bank at (907) 545-5043.
• General support:
  • Alaska 211 can connect you with available local resources that best fit your needs. Call 2-1-1 or 1-800-478-2221. Email: alaska211@ak.org or visit www.Alaska211.org. Native Alaskan language interpretation services are available.

Sources: Southcentral Foundation, AVCP

The deadline for individuals to apply for an U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loans based on physical damage has passed. However, applicants may continue submitting required documentation, request reconsideration and update information through the SBA portal.

• Deadline for Physical Damage filing: 6/2/2026
• Deadline for Economic Injury filing: 7/22/2026

Source: U.S. Small Business Administration

Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) – Deadline – April 3, 2026

• To register for assistance, call the Alaska Department of Labor (Yup’ik translators available): Call (907) 465-4691
• PDF flyers: English version and Yup’ik version
• If you lived or were employed in the Lower Kuskokwim Regional Educational Attendance Area (REAA), Lower Yukon REAA, and Northwest Arctic Borough areas during the severe storms, flooding and remnants of Typhoon Halong that occurred Oct. 8-13, 2025, you may be eligible for assistance.

Sources: Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development

Calista is a partner organization in the Western Alaska Disaster Relief 2025 Fund to raise funds for communities affected by the October 2025 storms for immediate relief, recovery support, and long-term resilience, including disaster preparedness initiatives. Distribution decisions will be guided by advisors including regional leaders and stakeholders, ensuring resources reach affected communities based on locally identified needs. (Source: Alaska Community Foundation)

• Bethel: For those who want to donate or have questions about donations, call (907) 764-7890 or email AVCPDonations@avcp.org
  • Used clothing and bedding are not being accepted. Donors will need to coordinate with local churches to see if they will accept these donations. (Source: AVCP)
  • Bethel Community Services Foundation Amazon wish list
• Anchorage:
  • The donations collection warehouse has closed and is no longer accepting donations. Individuals are encouraged to give financially through established relief organizations. In addition, the Fireweed Foundation maintains an Amazon wish list based on requests from evacuees.
  • The Alaska Native Heritage Center is accepting traditional Native foods for evacuees. Call (907) 205-0068 or email nativefoods@alaskanative.net only to coordinate drop off