• FEMA

• Online - FEMA website.
• Call – 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
• TTY – 1-800-462-7585
• Information needed to apply:
• Your Social Security number.
• Current and pre-disaster address.
• A telephone number where you can be contacted.
• Insurance information.
• Total household annual income
• A routing and account number from your bank (only necessary if you want to have disaster assistance funds transferred directly into your bank account). Lookup your bank routing number: Search for Fedwire Participants (from Federal Reserve Financial Services). 
• A description of your losses that were caused by the disaster.
  
  

• Small Business Administration Disaster Loans

• Individuals that are Homeowners and Renters must register with FEMA to obtain a FEMA Registration ID Number by calling 1-800-621-3362. The speech or hearing impaired may call (TTY) 1-800-462-7585.
• Businesses may apply directly to the Small Business Administration for possible disaster assistance. For loan application forms see: How to Apply for SBA Disaster Loan Assistance after a Declared Disaster.
  
  

• Red Cross – contact them directly at your county’s chapter

• Bergen – Bergen-Hudson Chapter – 201-652-3210
• Burlington – Burlington Chapter – 609-267-9595
• Essex – Millburn/Short-Hills Chapter – 973-379-4198
• Essex – Montclair-GlenRidge-Nutley Chapter – 973-746-1800
• Morris – American Red Cross of Northwest NJ – 973- 38-2160
• Passaic – American Red Cross of Metro-NJ – 973-797-3300
• Somerset – Greater Somerset County Chapter – 908-725-2217
• Union – Tri-County Chapter – 908-756-6414

This information last reviewed: Apr 26, 2012