Photo taken by Shirley Dallon

The 2009 floods in the metro Atlanta area affected hundreds of individuals and families across the region. With your help, we have begun to address the urgent and basic needs of these flood victims.

Case management and financial assistance
United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta established case management and financial assistance for some of the most vulnerable populations that were affected, including those with special needs such as the elderly and disabled. We also assisted others with special circumstances such as those with crippling losses not covered by insurance, FEMA, SBA or personal funds. Click here for a listing of organizations chosen to handle case management and financial assistance for United Way in the metro Atlanta counties most affected. People in counties not listed should contact Jan McDaniel.

Long-term recovery
Recovery from a major disaster such as widespread flooding often times take up to a year or longer. Generally, local emergency management agencies, FEMA, Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD) or United Way will convene community leaders to assist citizens in recovering from a disaster on a long-term basis. This consortium of community leaders works to match voluntary agency sources and/or local sources for goods and services with those who lost homes and property. Click here for a listing of organizations formed to assist the 2009 flood victims.

You can help.

Donate to the Disaster Relief Fund.

• Call United Way 2-1-1 by dialing 2-1-1 or 404.614.1000
• Give online
• Designate to the Disaster Relief Fund through your workplace campaign,  either as a pledge or a direct payment
• Mail a check, made payable to United Way Disaster Relief Fund, to United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, 100 Edgewood Avenue, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30303.

Volunteer to help those affected.
Contact United Way 2-1-1 for volunteer opportunities.

About Our Flood Recovery Efforts
United Way President Milton J. Little, Jr., discusses our flood recovery efforts. Click here to watch.

United Way Flood Recovery Statement
United Way Flood Recovery FAQs

Media Contact: Malika White, 404.527.7206.

This page will be updated as new information becomes available.