The foundation identified three recipients of money that will be working to support Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.

The city of Chicago, Cook County and the state of Illinois are appealing President Donald Trump’s denial last week of a disaster declaration that would have unlocked federal financial assistance for survivors and public repairs after heavy rains and flooding in the state in July and August.

This article was updated to add more organizations to the list and to share that Hurricane Melissa made landfall.

Food banks will not be able to handle the influx of hungry people, leaders said

Huntsville is home to many from Jamaica who still have friends and family in the Caribbean. They are calling Hurricane Melissa “historic” and “unheard of” as they wait to hear from their loved ones.

The Oklahoma Disaster Mitigation and Recovery Matching Fund Program (ODMRMF) was created to provide dedicated state funding to help local governments and related entities secure and maximize federal disaster mitigation and recovery funds.

Following August’s historic flooding, state lawmakers are working on a way for Wisconsinites affected by disasters to receive grant money through a new program.

Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record, is slowly cutting through the Caribbean, soaking and lashing those in its path with torrential rain and catastrophic winds.

Stakeholders throughout Benton County now have a plan to work together and prepare themselves to better respond to and recover from disasters going forward.

About half of the United States’ $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation market is at risk from wildfire and flooding, but there are steps communities can take to shore up both the landscape and their economies.

County leaders from 15 states are pushing for legislation that would establish a universal disaster application and create a new website to allow the public to track project approvals and payments.

The billionaire’s $60 million donation to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy counters cuts to federal emergency assistance and diversity programs.

Donald Trump has denied Wisconsin’s request for federal public assistance to repair infrastructure in six counties devastated by August flooding, a decision that state and local officials called disheartening and unacceptable as communities continue struggling with millions of dollars in damage.

President Donald Trump’s plan to shift more disaster costs away from the federal government could force states into tough budgetary trade-offs.

As the US government shutdown hurtles through a fourth week, the main source of federal funding for disaster relief efforts is running critically low, according to people familiar with the matter and an internal report reviewed by Bloomberg.

Without federal aid, the state's $6.7 billion surplus would be entirely depleted if a storm like Hurricane Sandy hit today, according to a new report.

Buncombe County commissioners in Western North Carolina have approved a $14 million increase in Hurricane Helene grant funding.

In a recent Franchise Marketing Radio episode, executive Tim Fagan offered an inspiring look into what it takes to lead and grow franchise brands at the intersection of disaster recovery, technology, and human service.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy has issued an amendment to the Disaster Declaration for communities impacted by the series of powerful fall storms affecting Western and Northern Alaska.

Stakeholders throughout Benton County now have a plan to work together and prepare themselves to better respond to...