The Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended the deadline to apply for aid to recover from the May 16 tornado to Aug. 26.
Residents can get help with applications at three locations in the city. They are open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., on Monday to Friday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
• The Urban League building at 4401 Natural Bridge Ave.
• Union Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 626 North Newstead Ave.
• The parking lot at Sumner High School, 4248 Cottage Ave.
You can also apply for assistance at .Or you can call FEMA at 1-800-621-3362.
As part of the application process, a FEMA inspector visits your home to evaluate the damage, including to personal property. FEMA will also review various documents, such as proof of home ownership.Â
FEMA doesn't comment on how much money residents can obtain.
"Every disaster survivor has unique needs, and assistance may be different for everyone," a spokesman said in an email.
But he added that "assistance is limited and unlikely to cover all of your losses."
As of earlier this month, about 14,000 Missouri households had applied for FEMA’s Individual Assistance Program, which can provide people with money for stopgap home repairs not covered by insurance, as well as other needs. About 7,000 households had been deemed eligible, and more than $31 million had been disbursed to people affected by May 16 storms, with nearly all of it going to city residents.
