Resources to Help Hurricane Maria Survivors
Survivors of Hurricane Maria and the devastating floods may require assistance from various organizations as they recover. The below organizations may provide help and support Puerto Rico residents in an assortment of ways.
Puerto Rico Emergency Resources
- Puerto Rico Government: https://www2.pr.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Puerto Rico Police Force: 787-343-2020
- Puerto Rico Fire Department: 787-343-2330
- Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA): 787-620-2482 https://www.acueductospr.com/
- Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA): 787-521-3434 https://www.aeepr.com/
- Puerto Rico Emergency Management Agency (PREMA): 787-521-3434https://www2.pr.gov/agencias/aemead/Pages/Home.aspx
- Transportation Department (DTOP): 787-787-9918 and 787-225-1539 https://www.dtop.gov.pr/transporte_urbano/
FEMA Information
- Registration: 800-621-3362, TTY: 800-462-7585
- DisasterAssistance.gov
- Your Local Disaster Recovery Center: https://asd.fema.gov/inter/locator/home.htm
- FEMA Disaster Fraud Assistance: 866-720-5721 https://www.justice.gov/disaster-fraud
- FEMA Rumor Control: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/updates/hurricane-maria-rumor-control
Voluntary Agencies
- Red Cross: 787-757-8150 https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter
- Red Cross Safe and Well: 800-733-2767 https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/index.php
- Salvation Army: 787-999-7000 https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
- United Way: 211 https://www.unitedway.org/
- Shelter Locator: https://temporadadehuracanes.gov.pr/map.html
Other Organizations
- Small Business Administration: 800-659-2955, TTY: 800-877-8339 https://www.sba.gov
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance: Your Local Bureau of Employment Security (BES) Office or American Job Center
- Low Income Legal Services: 800-310-7029 https://www.disasterlegalaid.org/about
- Temporary Roofing: 888-766-3258 https://www.sad.usace.army.mil/BlueRoof
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 800-232-4636 https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/index.html
- Food and Drug Administration: https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/PublicHealthFocus/ucm317232.htm
Hurricane Safety Resources:
- Disaster Distress Helpline: (787) 763-7575, or text Hablanos to 1-212-461-4635 https://www2.pr.gov/agencias/assmca/Pages/default.aspx
- Drinkable Water Safety: https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/emergency/drinking/emergency-water-supply-preparation.html
- General Safety: https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes
- Preparedness Information: https://www.fda.gov/EmergencyPreparedness/Counterterrorism/MedicalCountermeasures/MCMIssues/ucm464122.htm
- Generator Safety: https://www.cdc.gov/co/generatorsafetyfactsheet.html
- National Hurricane Center: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
- Mold Safety: https://www.cdc.gov/mold/cleanup.htm
Social Media
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/femaregion2
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/femapuertorico
- FEMA: www.fema.gov/hurricane-maria
NOTE: FEMA does not endorse any specific products or services.