From FEMA: Apply for FEMA Individual Assistance by August 26 Deadline

Both Disaster Recovery Centers will remain open until further notice.

August 25, 2025 | 2 min reading time

The deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance is drawing near for Missouri residents affected by the May 16 disaster.

If your home or personal property sustained damage not covered by insurance, FEMA may be able to provide money to help you pay for home repairs, a temporary place to live and replace essential personal property that was destroyed.

The fastest way to apply for Individual Assistance is at DisasterAssistance.gov. You may also apply by calling FEMA at 1-800-621-3362 or visiting a Disaster Recovery Center. The deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance is August 26, 2025.

Disaster Recovery Centers

Two Disaster Recovery Centers are still open in St. Louis City with FEMA and U.S. Small Business Administration staff helping impacted residents with their disaster assistance applications, answering questions, and uploading required documents.

Urban League Entrepreneurship and Women’s Business Center
4401 Natural Bridge Ave. St. Louis, MO 63115

  • Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Saturday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Closed on Labor Day

Union Tabernacle M.B. Church
626 N Newstead Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108

  • Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday: Closed
  • Closed on Labor Day

You can still ask for additional assistance, as long as you submit an initial application before the deadline.

Related Resources

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  1. FEMA Denies Request for Individual Assistance Deadline Extension Aug 26, 2025: Residents will still be able to receive assistance on their applications from FEMA staff at the Disaster Recovery Centers.
  2. From FEMA: Keep Your Recovery on Track – Stay in Touch with FEMA Aug 21, 2025: Information on disaster recovery assistance provided by FEMA.
  3. City of St. Louis Announces Funding Assistance Applications for Non-Profit Organizational Work in Tornado Response Aug 07, 2025: The City will contract with the United Way, which will seek proposals from non-profits to cover some of the expenses from the tornado response.

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