Bethel Assistance Hub Opens Dec. 11 to Support Alaskans

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A Bethel Assistance Hub will be open weekdays Dec. 11-19 to assist Alaskans who suffered losses in areas affected by the severe storms, flooding and remnants of Typhoon Halong Oct. 8-13, 2025. The deadline to apply for help from FEMA is Dec. 22.

FEMA staff there will help survivors apply for disaster assistance, answer questions and upload needed documents. The center is open 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Location
AVCP Tugkar Building
570 3rd Ave., Bethel, AK 99559

Other ways to apply:

• Call the Alaska Call Center at 1-866-342-1699 from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Yup'ik interpreters are available 1-5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
• Register on DisasterAssistance.gov.
• Get the FEMA App and submit your application directly through the app.

Survivors are encouraged to register for both state and FEMA Individual Assistance programs to maximize their recovery benefits. To apply for state Individual Assistance, visit https://www.ready.alaska.gov/ia or call 1-844-445-7131. The deadline for that program is Jan. 8.

The U.S. Small Business Administration offers low interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofits. SBA representatives are on hand 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays at the Disaster Loan Outreach Center at Bethel City Hall, 300 Chief Eddie Hoffman Hwy. For more information, apply online at sba.gov/disaster or call 1-800-659-2955. The deadline to apply for physical damage is Dec. 22.

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