Disaster Shelter Text Resource | United States Department Of Homeland Security (FEMA)
United States Department Of Homeland Security (FEMA)
2707 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue Se, Washington, DC 20528-0525
Eligibility
United States residents.
Required documents
Hours
24/7.
Application process
Text "shelter" and your ZIP code to 43362 to get a list of nearby shelter locations.
Fees
None.
Service area
Licking County, Ohio
Coshocton County, Ohio
Pickaway County, Ohio
Jackson County, Ohio
Vinton County, Ohio
Meigs County, Ohio
Knox County, Ohio
Athens County, Ohio
Marion County, Ohio
Gallia County, Ohio
Crawford County, Ohio
Wyandot County, Ohio
Noble County, Ohio
Washington County, Ohio
Monroe County, Ohio
Guernsey County, Ohio
FEMA's texting feature allows the public to access shelter addresses when they need it most. Users can now text "shelter" and their ZIP code to 43362 to get a list of nearby shelter locations.
Last Verified
05/21/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
United States Department Of Homeland Security (FEMA)
Supports citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
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