Patient resources guide: Houston storms

Nationwide Resources

American Kidney Fund Community Resource Finder

• Website: https://kidneyfund.findhelp.com/ 
• Description: Search and connect to resources in your local community

Dialysis Providers Emergency Phone Numbers

• DaVita: 800.400.8331
• Fresenius: 800.626.1297
• DCI: 866.424.1990
• ARA: 888.880.6867
• Satellite: 855.396.2212
• US Renal Care: 866.671.8772

U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs

• Website: https://www.va.gov/contact-us/
• National Veterans Helpline: 800.507.4571

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• Apply for Assistance: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/
• Website: https://www.fema.gov/locations/texas
• Phone: 800.621.3362

Kidney Community Emergency Response Hotline

• Website: https://www.kcercoalition.com/en/contact-us/
• Phone: 866.901.3773
• Email: KCERinfo@hsag.com 
• Fax: 855.232.KCER (855.232.5237)

USA.gov Disasters and Emergencies

• Website: https://www.usa.gov/disasters-and-emergencies
• Description: Learn how you can qualify for disaster help with food, bills, unemployment, tax relief, and more.

Help when you need it

• Website: http://helpwhenyouneedit.org
• Description: Nationwide listings of private and public resources. Search by zip code.
• Assists with: Food pantries, free clinics, Stores that accept food stamps.

RX Assist

• Website: www.rxassist.org/patients 
• Description: Free and low costs medicines 

Needy Meds

• Website:  https://www.needymeds.org
• Description: Financial assistance programs to help with the cost of medications.
• Phone: 1-800-503-6897

Findhelp.org

• Website: https://www.findhelp.org/
• Description: Search for financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help.

Local Resources

Texas State and Local Level Referrals

• Website: https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual/disaster-survivors/state-local-referral-lists/texas
• Description: When a disaster occurs, local governments often work together with community leaders and organizations to provide on-the-ground emergency management.  This is a list of those organizations.

American Red Cross

• Find An Open Shelter 
• Gulf Coast: https://www.redcross.org/local/texas/gulf-coast/about-us/locations/houston.html
• Central and South Texas: https://www.redcross.org/local/texas/central-and-south-texas.html

The Salvation Army

• Website: https://salvationarmyhouston.org/
• Description:  Search for local Salvation Army assistance by entering your location

Disaster Recovery- United Way Houston

• Website:  https://unitedwayhouston.org/what-we-do/disaster-recovery/
• Description: In times of disaster, United Way of Greater Houston is here to provide critical information and resources, to invest in immediate relief, and to lead long-term recovery efforts.