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Read: IAVA Responds to Hurricanes Irma and Harvey

September 12, 2017
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It’s been over a week since Hurricane Harvey hit Texas and days since Hurricane Irma hit Florida, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. And IAVA is doing all we can to help. As an IAVA member, we want to help you stay informed, empowered and, if you’re impacted, get support you need. We are here to share critical information with you, as well as support, advocate, and send in reinforcements.

Support
• If you don’t know where to turn, reach out to IAVA’s high-tech, high-touch, case-management assistance program, RRRP:

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Below is more information on resources available to you:
◦ VA – Click here for updates, and call the Telecare Call Center at 211 for further assistance.
◦ Disaster Assistance – residents and business owners in counties who sustained disaster related damage due to Harvey can apply for assistance by registering online.
◦ FEMA – information and how to apply for assistance can be found here
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◦ TexVet – Visit http://www.texvet.org/hurricaneharvey
 for more information on resources.
◦ Red Cross – call 211 for assistance
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Advocate
• Follow IAVA on Facebook and Twitter, where we’ll continue to ensure that veterans impacted remain in the conversation in the coming months and years.

Reinforce
• If you want to get involved in reinforcing veteran efforts on the ground, join and support our incredible friends at Team Rubicon USA

Again, America is facing a crisis. And again, America’s veterans will lead the response. We will be a source of strength, unity, experience and inspiration. When the balloon goes up for America, we’ve got your back. And times like this are what #VetsRising (and America) is really all about.

Together, we will respond, rebuild and recover.