Myths vs. Facts | FEMA.gov
Aug 5, 2022 · If you receive money from a GoFundMe page for something specific, such as repairs, funeral expenses or other aid, this may affect your FEMA eligibility, but survivors …
Rumor: If I receive donations from a GoFundMe page or …
Aug 18, 2023 · If you receive money from a GoFundMe page for a specific disaster-related expense--such as home repairs, funeral expenses or other emergency needs—you may not …
Common Disaster-Related Rumors - FEMA.gov
Jan 13, 2025 · If survivors receive money from a GoFundMe page for a specific disaster-related expense, they may not be able to receive FEMA assistance for the same, specific expense.
How GoFundMe can affect your FEMA eligibility - NPR
6 days ago · Why GoFundMe could interfere with FEMA assistance amidst wildfires : The Indicator from Planet Money With the LA wildfires still burning, we were left with a lot of …
GoFundMe help could limit FEMA assistance for fire victims
Jan 15, 2025 · More than $100 million has been raised for California wildfire victims on GoFundMe so far. But some of those fundraising efforts could actually end up limiting the …
How your GoFundMe could impact your FEMA assistance for LA …
Jan 16, 2025 · Los Angeles County wildfire victims are turning to GoFundMe to get help quickly. However, the fundraising page may impact what you get from FEMA. Here's what you need to …
GoFundMe or FEMA? How LA Fire Survivors Can Plan Their …
Jan 15, 2025 · What does FEMA say about platforms like GoFundMe? FEMA assistance — which is not dependent on household income — can help disaster survivors with a wide range of …
GoFundMe donations could jeopardize FEMA aid - FOX 11 Los …
Jan 17, 2025 · FEMA is warning victims of the California Wildfires that donations to GoFundMe campaigns asking for help to "rebuild" could affect their eligibility for federal aid. When seeking …
Fact check: FEMA will review aid requests if applicant has GoFundMe
Aug 26, 2022 · Based on our research, we rate FALSE the claim that FEMA won't accept an application for assistance if the disaster victim has a GoFundMe page. Because FEMA cannot …
FEMA says ‘carefully consider’ GoFundMe campaign phrasing
Jan 21, 2025 · GoFundMe campaigns and other crowdfunding platforms can affect how much federal disaster relief you could be eligible for, depending on how you word them. Federal law …