Flooding Resources

Resources to recover from the 2024 Vermont flooding can be found below.

Our Vermont office is ready to assist residents, municipalities, businesses, and non-profits who have additional questions about recovery resources and processes. Call the office at 802-863-2525.

Recovering

Homes and Small Businesses

Contact your insurance company and report any damage you have sustained to Vermont 211 by calling 2-1-1 or visiting this website and filling out the residential damage form and/or the business damage form. This is a crucial step even if the damage is minimal, cumulative reported damage may meet thresholds that will bring more assistance to Vermont.
In addition to reporting damage to 211, you must also report your damage to disasterassistance.gov/ to receive assistance. You must apply for disaster assistance by October 21, 2024, for damage sustained during the July 9-11, 2024, floods. You can also apply through the FEMA mobile app or by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.
FEMA has opened Disaster Recovery Centers at Barre Municipal Auditorium, Brighton Town Hall Gym, Goddard College, Hinesburg Town Hall, Lyndon Public Safety Facility, and Waterbury Armory. Addresses and hours can be found here.

Farms

Maintain damage documentation to your farm including date-stamped photos, estimated crop loss, and infrastructure damage.
Report damage, including any damage to your home, on the Vermont 211 website or call 2-1-1. Note that there are different forms to complete for “personal” and for “business” damage. You should also fill out the 2024 Flooding Loss and Damage Survey from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture.
Contact your county USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Service Center to determine which federal agricultural disaster programs you may qualify for and submit relevant documentation.
Visit the Vermont Agency of Agriculture website for additional information and resources.

Town and Municipal Leaders

To apply for federal assistance, town and municipal leaders must submit a Request for Public Assistance in the FEMA Grants Portal by September 19, 2024, for damage sustained during the July 9-11, 2024, floods. More information on applying can be found on the Vermont League of Cities and Towns website.
To supplement federal public assistance, the State of Vermont has established an Emergency Relief and Assistance Fund (ERAF). Visit Flood Ready Vermont for more information about ERAF and the actions your community can take to secure better post-disaster funding.
My office has a team of caseworkers in Burlington who can help Vermonters work with federal agencies. For assistance, please call my office: 802-863-2525 or visit my website.