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disaster relief

Apply for Relief: 2024 Hurricane Milton

FEMA declared – Florida. Milton is a dangerous storm. We encourage NYSUT members impacted by the storm to apply for relief, forms available for download below


Apply for Relief: 2024 Hurricane Helene

FEMA declared – Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virgina. We encourage NYSUT members impacted by the storm to apply for relief, forms available for download below


Apply for Relief: 2024 Tropical Storm/Hurricane Debby

FEMA declared – Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. We encourage NYSUT members impacted by the storm to apply for relief, forms available for download below


Apply for Relief: 2024 New York Summer Storms

If you're a NYSUT member impacted by the recent storms in New York State, you may apply for relief from the NYSUT Disaster Relief Fund, the union’s 501(c) 3 charitable organization.

Please use the form below.

Our hearts go out to our family, friends and fellow New Yorkers impacted by the storm. We encourage donations to the Disaster Relief Fund to help alleviate some of the difficulties our members are facing. Thank you.

Relief Applications (PDF)

Please read the checklist and directions before completing the application.

Should you have any questions regarding the application, please contact the NYSUT Disaster Relief Fund at 1-800-342-9810.


About the Fund

NYSUT is committed to helping members in times of need through its NYSUT Disaster Relief and Scholarship Fund.

One of the charitable purposes of the fund is to promote and enhance the welfare of NYSUT members who are in need of assistance because of the occurrence of a natural or man-made disaster.

The NYSUT Disaster Relief and Scholarship Fund provides relief support for eligible losses stemming from: (a) man-made occurrences (such as an accidental house fire); (b) natural disasters not designated as federally declared qualified disasters (such as weather related storm damage); and (c) federally declared qualified disasters (such as flooding).

NYSUT Disaster Relief Grants are made possible primarily by donations from NYSUT Members along with support from NYSUT, AFT and NEA Member Benefits.

NYSUT * AFT * NEA

For more information

For questions about the fund, please contact the NYSUT Disaster Relief & Scholarship Fund at 1-800-342-9810.

If you would like to speak to someone about your circumstances, please contact the NYSUT Peer Support Line at 1-844-444-0152.