GoFundMe, FEMA

GoFundMe donations could jeopardize FEMA aid
FEMA is warning victims of the California Wildfires that donations to GoFundMe campaigns asking for help to "rebuild" could affect their eligibility for federal aid.
How your GoFundMe could impact your FEMA payout
Hundreds of GoFundMe pages to help friends, neighbors and even strangers impacted by the L.A.-area fires are being shared online, but the language of their fundraising pages could curb the FEMA aid they receive.
GoFundMe donations could impact FEMA assistance for wildfire victims
Thousands of wildfire victims have turned to GoFundMe and other crowdfunding sites to raise money to support themselves or loved ones impacted by the fires. However, those donations could limit monetary assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
How your GoFundMe could impact your FEMA assistance for LA wildfires
Los Angeles County wildfire victims are turning to GoFundMe to get help quickly. However, the fundraising page may impact what you get from FEMA. Here's what you need to know.
FEMA intends to provide assistance for Ky. counties impacted by hurricane
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WYMT) - FEMA announced a public notice of their intent to provide financial assistance to Kentucky counties impacted by Hurricane Helene. Several Eastern Kentucky counties are listed as eligible to receive assistance.
Wildfire survivors blocked from FEMA assistance due to fraud
Carol and Kathy DeCastro showed up bright and early at Pasadena City College hoping to get some assistance and relief after evacuating from their Altadena home — with a couple of belongings and the clothes on their back after the wildfires.
How GoFundMe pages could limit FEMA assistance to wildfire victims
Thousands of dollars in donations have been pouring in to help people affected by the California wildfires, much of it through GoFundMe. But the FEMA is warning people that it could limit assistance.
Former FEMA administrator on wildfire recovery: 'A painful process'
As winds die down in Southern California, firefighters have been able to get some of the most devastating wildfires under ...
Former FEMA director to Congress: ‘Give it back its independent agency status,’ direct access to president
Michael Brown said that Congress should give the disaster relief agency back its “independent agency status,” allowing it ...
Ted Budd calls on Trump to enact ‘desperately’ needed changes to FEMA
Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) expressed enthusiasm for Donald Trump‘s return to the White House in a matter of days, saying that the ...
Gov. Stein urges 6-month extension from FEMA to keep eligible NC residents in hotels
Gov. Stein sent a letter Jan. 16 to FEMA's administrator, urging the agency allow eligible NC voucher holders to stay in ...
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GoFundMe could interfere with FEMA grants
As numerous families flock to online fundraising sites such as GoFundMe to raise money for recovery efforts from the Los ...
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FEMA gives over $1.3 million in disaster assistance to Mercer County residents so far after Hurricane Helene
As of January 9, FEMA has approved more than $1.3 million to help homeowners and renters in the Bluefield area recover from ...
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FEMA extends deadline for Hurricane Helene survivors
FEMA has approved more than $273.4 million in assistance to survivors of Hurricane Helene -- and they are urging others to ...
St. Pete Beach asks for volunteers to expedite permit process
Volunteers will be asked to complete at least one four-hour shift each week. Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: St. Pete Beach ...