After a disaster, there is a lot to consider and work to be done. Many questions to be answered, resources to both gather and disseminate and still a lot of unknowns. At Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas, we are here to help. We have set up this dedicated page and our Intake Team is ready to support you in your hour of need. Even if you are still unsure of what’s next. We are an ear to listen and, a place to gather resources.
Information, as we have it, will be updated on both on this page of our website and on our Facebook page.
Click Here to Download the Disaster Relief Flyer
JFS Dallas offers Crisis Support and Ongoing Mental Health Services for:
- Schools and families (also for teachers and support staff)
- Businesses/Offices that were displaced/impacted
- Children and Teens
- Parents and Caregivers
- First Responders/Community Helpers and Volunteers (emotional burden & fatigue)
Call Jewish Family Service on our intake line 972-437-9950 ext. 375 to leave a message or to speak with an intake professional for services including but not limited to:
- Individual and Family Counseling
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Food Pantry
- Case Management
- Support Groups
- Community Chaplaincy
Other Community Resources:
- City of Dallas Storm updates & Resources
- Insurance Claims Checklist
- Dallas Area Recreation Centers/Libraries open for power and internet access
- FEMA: Impacted individuals are encouraged to apply for FEMA assistance even if they have insurance.
- FEMA Assistance in Texas
- Residents in Collin County apply for FEMA Individual Assistance by calling 1-800-621-3362 or call the FEMA helpline at 1-800-621-3362 between 6:00 am and 10:00 pm. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.
- You can go online to disasterassistance.gov/ or you can visit Disaster Recovery Center. For locations and hours, go online to www.fema.gov/drc
- Legal Documents
- Birth and Death certificates: Texas Department of State Health Services or call 888-963-7111
- Proof of Address/Residency: Texas Department of Public Safety or call 512-424-2000
- Real Estate and Property Records: Dallas County Clerk or call 214-653-7099
Other Mental Health Resources:
- National Institute of Mental Health: Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Disasters and Other Traumatic Events
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event
- Mental Health America of Greater Dallas: Life After the Storm (Adults)
- Mental Health America of Greater Dallas: Life After the Storm (Children