Disaster resources for veterans | veterans affairs

*EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AMERICAN RED CROSS – LOS ANGELES REGION * Services: Shelter, food, clothing, and emotional support. * Contact: Learn more about services offered by the

American Red Cross on their website. FEMA INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE * Contact: | TTY: Learn more about what FEMA offers on their website.   *ANIMAL EVACUATION AND CARE PASADENA HUMANE SOCIETY *

Services: Shelter and care for small animals. * Contact: Learn more about services offered on the Pasadena Humane Society website. LOS ANGELES EQUESTRIAN CENTER * Services: Shelter for large

animals, including horses. * Contact: Learn more about services offered on the Los Angeles Equestrian Center website. *EMERGENCY SUPPLIES AND SUPPORT SALVATION ARMY * Services: Relief for

evacuees and first responders, including food and shelter  * Contact: Learn more about services offered on the Salvation Army website. WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN * Services: Immediate food relief

in disaster zones. Learn more about World Central Kitchen’s meal sites on their website. DREAM CENTER * Services: Emergency supplies such as food, clothing, and hygiene products * Contact:

Learn more about Dream Center's services on their website. FRIENDS IN DEED * Services: Support services and essential supplies  * Contact: Learn more about Friend In Deed's

services on their website. ASSISTANCE WITH VA PROGRAMS CONTACT VA DIRECTLY For general VA-related questions, contact: FOR SUPPORT WITH HEALTH CARE If you’re enrolled in VA Greater Los

Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) and have been affected by a disaster: FOR EMERGENCY PHARMACY HELP If a disaster disrupts your access to medications, VA may deploy mobile pharmacy units

to provide prescriptions, oxygen tanks, and medical equipment. You can reach the VA Health Benefits Hotline (Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. ET) at 1- If phone lines are down, you can also

use My HealtheVet to: * Request prescription refills * Message your provider securely * Access medical records * Register today and opt-in for Secure Messaging notifications. FOR VETERAN

CAREGIVER SUPPORT * VA Caregiver Support Line: 1- For more information on what VA offers to caregivers, visit the VA Caregiver Support Program website.  VA also offers a disaster

preparedness toolkit for caregivers.  FOR CHAMPVA BENEFICIARIES If you use CHAMPVA, you can refill Meds by Mail prescriptions at a local pharmacy during a disaster. Contact your primary care

doctor to call in your refill. FOR VA BENEFITS & COMPENSATION ASSISTANCE If a disaster disrupts your benefit payments, contact:  VA National Call Center: 1- * VA encourages 90-day

pauses on mortgage foreclosures and waives late fees for affected Veterans. Visit the VA Home Loans page for more information. * If your school temporarily closes due to a disaster, GI Bill

benefits may continue. Call 1- for assistance. * Displaced Veterans in VA employment programs may qualify for two extra months of Employee Adjustment Allowance (EAA). Contact your local VA

Regional Office to speak with a VR&E Specialist. * The VA Specially Adapted Housing Program may help with home repairs after a disaster (following FEMA/insurance claims). Call 1-. * If

you lost an adapted automobile due to a disaster, VA may assist after insurance. Contact 1-. FOR ISSUES WITH MAIL DELAYS If mail delays prevent you from submitting claims, VA will not

penalize you. Upload documents online through your VA.gov account. FOR LIFE INSURANCE SUPPORT If you're affected by a natural disaster, VA may: * Approve instant policy loans online *

Process claims & payments same day VA Insurance Support: (8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. ET) Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (OSGLI):  Contact: (8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET) Email: 

[email protected] FOR VA HOME LOAN ISSUES Visit the VA home loan guidance page to learn more about VA’s steps for borrowers affected by a natural disaster. FOR OTHER

VETERAN-SPECIFIC DISASTER RESOURCES Visit DisasterAssistance.gov for more information about resources available to Veterans. *LOCAL ALERTS AND INFORMATION EMERGENCY ALERTS Sign up for

real-time evacuation and safety instructions via ALERT LA. Register for Alert LA County on their website. LOS ANGELES COUNTY EMERGENCY INFORMATION Visit the LA County Incident Response page

for up-to-date emergency information. MAYOR’S FUND FOR LOS ANGELES * Services: Connect to emergency housing, food, and more Visit the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles website for more

information on services.  LA DISASTER RELIEF NAVIGATOR  * Services: Financial and wellness resources available. Visit the LA Disaster Relief Navigator website to create a personalized

disaster action plan. LA COUNTY RECOVERS * Services: Right of entry, permit information, debris removal, needs assessment survey Learn more about services offered at the LA County Recovers

website. CA.GOV * Services: Help and info for people affected by the wildfires Learn more about recovery services at the CA.gov website.   *OTHER DISASTER RESOURCES  EMERGENCYRV SHELTER *

Services: EmergencyRV provides urgently needed shelter to first responders and victims of wildfires or other natural disasters. * Email: [email protected] For more information on the

program, visit the Emergency RV website. MILITARY ONESOURCE  * Services: Support for military families impacted by emergencies.  * Contact: Learn more about services offered by Military

OneSource on their website. AIR FORCE AID SOCIETY (AFAS) * Services: Financial assistance and emergency support for Air Force members. * Contact: Learn more about services offered by AFAS on

their website.  SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) DISASTER ASSISTANCE * Services: Low-interest disaster loans to help homeowners, renters, and businesses of all sizes recover from

declared disasters. Visit the SBA website for more information on disaster assistance loans. LIVING SPACES FIRE RELIEF PROGRAM * Services: Free mattress set for fire victims. Visit the

Living Spaces website for more information on how to receive a free mattress. TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR SURVIVORS (TAPS) * Services: Providing compassionate care and comprehensive

resources to all those grieving a death in the military or veteran community. Learn more about services offered for survivors on the TAPS website. IRS * Services: California wildfire victims

qualify for tax relief Learn more about tax relief on the IRS website. AVOIDING DISASTER-RELATED FRAUD Scammers often target Veterans during disasters. Be aware of: * Fake charities &

emergency loans * Imposters claiming to be VA or disaster response officials Report fraud: (Available 24/7)