The White House announced that President Biden has issued a major disaster declaration for Cook County for the severe storms on July 13-16, 2024. Cook County residents impacted by these storms may now call or go online for disaster assistance from FEMA.
How to Apply
Cook County In-Person Locations
Dixmoor Village Community Center
14336 Paulina St. Dixmoor, IL 60426
Hours: Mon. – Sun. 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Fredrick A Douglas Branch Library
3353 W 13th St. Chicago, IL 60623
Hours: Mon. and Wed. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Tues. and Thurs. 12 p.m. – 8 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
If you have insurance coverage, first file a claim. If you have uninsured or underinsured losses, contact FEMA by going online to DisasterAssistance.gov, downloading the FEMA app or calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service. When calling the FEMA Helpline, multilingual operators are available (press 2 for Spanish and 3 for other languages).