Press Release
Regional Emergency Operations Center
Recovery Resources
Fire Survivor Assistance Request – Nevada Office of Emergency Management
The State of Nevada is here to help you navigate your recovery from the recent fires. Answer a few quick questions to see funding opportunities and available resources tailored to your specific needs.
https://www.oem.nv.gov/fire-assistance
United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra (UWNNS) is partnering with Airbnb.org, a nonprofit founded by Airbnb to provide emergency housing in times of crisis, to provide free emergency housing to residents displaced by the Hawk Fire in Reno. Through the partnership, UWNNS is identifying residents who have been displaced by the fire, including families whose homes are located within an evacuation zone or whose structures have been lost or damaged as a result of the fire, and connecting them with Airbnb.org. Airbnb.org then provides eligible residents with credits to book an Airbnb.org stay that meets their needs while they start the recovery process.
To Apply, please contact one of the partners below
- Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada — 1 (775) 322-7073
- Nevada 211 — 211 or 1 (866) 535-5654
- American Red Cross of Northern Nevada — 1 (800) RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767)
- Washoe County School District – Family Resource Centers — 1 (775) 348-0200
- Scouting America – Nevada Area Council — 1 (775) 787-1111
- An estimated 3,700 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in Washoe County and the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony may have lost food purchased with SNAP benefits due to the Bug, Stallion, or Hawk fires or related power outages. These individuals may request replacement SNAP benefits through August 28, 2026.
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If you lost SNAP-purchased food due to the Hawk Fire or power outage, you may qualify for help. Impacted households must report the food loss within 10 days of the fire or power outage. Replacement benefit requests must be verified and reviewed, and the amount may be less than the amount requested.
- SNAP recipients affected by the fires or related power outages can report their food loss by visiting a local DSS office or calling (775) 684-7200.
- Individuals who would like to apply for SNAP benefits can apply online through Access Nevada.
- Nevada 211 connects individuals and providers to essential health and human services resources.
- We can help you find local services you need, such as housing, food, utility assistance, transportation, and childcare. It is a free, confidential service available via phone, web, and text.
- Call Specialists are available M-F 9am-9pm PST, excluding holidays, by dialing 2-1-1 or texting your zip code to 898211.
- You can also search online (www.nevada211.org) or download the Nevada 211 apps for anytime resource information.
- Nevada 211 has wildfire recovery information here: www.nevada211.org/disaster/
- The 988 Lifeline is for everyone. Call, text, or chat with a 988 Lifeline counselor for help during difficult moments anytime, day or night.
- Crisis centers answer 988 Lifeline calls, texts, and chats. They provide local care with national support.
- Calls to the 988 Lifeline are routed to their local center. Local counselors at crisis centers are familiar with community mental health resources, and can therefore provide referrals to local services.
- https://988lifeline.org/
- The Disaster Assistance Improvement Program’s (DAIP) mission is to provide disaster survivors with information, support, services, and a means to access and apply for disaster assistance through joint data-sharing efforts between federal, tribal, state, local, and private sector partners.
- The site allows you to:
- Find disaster assistance that meets your personal needs.
- Learn about more than 40 forms of assistance from 14 federal agencies.
- Apply for disaster assistance online.
- Check the status of your application.
- Find a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) near you.
- Get help with housing.
- Find programs to help with food and nutrition needs.
- Change the address for your Social Security, VA, or other federal benefits.
- Learn about Small Business Administration (SBA) loans for homeowners, renters, and businesses.
- The Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to people affected by disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families.
- The Red Cross is not a government agency. The Red Cross is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission.
- View the Red Cross’s guide to financial recovery here.
- View or download the guidebook on disaster recovery called “Picking up the Pieces After a Disaster“.
- Basic steps to meet physical and emotional needs:
- Try to return to as many of your personal and family routines as possible.
- Get rest and drink plenty of water.
- Limit your exposure to the sights and sounds of disaster, especially on television, the radio and in the newspapers.
- Focus on the positive.
- Recognize your own feelings.
- Reach out and accept help from others.
- Do something you enjoy. Do something as a family that you have all enjoyed in the past.
- Stay connected with your family and/or other support systems.
- Realize that, sometimes, recovery can take time.
- The Food Bank of Northern Nevada connects families and individuals to the food and resources they need to thrive. Working with more than 140 partner agencies and through direct service programs, FBNN creates opportunities for over 150,000 neighbors each month to access fresh, nourishing meals. This includes children, seniors, and others working toward brighter futures.
- Learn how FBNN supports the community here: www.fbnn.org/hawk-fire-how-the-food-bank-is-supporting-our-community
- View the Food Finder here: www.fbnn.org/gethelp/foodfinder/
- Contact: (775) 331-3663 or email@fbnn.org
There are numerous ways to support those who have suffered loss during a disaster. But donations and volunteers must be managed so they don’t create a disaster within a disaster. Please click here to learn about all the places and ways that the community can benefit from your time or donations.