Disaster Recovery
Recovery Resources
Town Hall Meeting Resources
On Thursday, May 3, 2012 the City of Lancaster hosted a Disaster Relief Town Hall Meeting . This event included several presentations by resource providers. For more detailed information call 972-218-1300 or click the Town Hall Meeting packet link below.
Town Hall Meeting Packet 

Small Business Administration (SBA) Offers Disaster Assistance
SBA is offered all Lancaster residents affected by the April 3, 2012 tornado, hail and severe weather low-interest federal disaster loans. For more detailed information call 1-800-659-2955 and view the press release and flyer below.
Link to SBA Press Release
SBA Flyer

Donations and Services Assistance
The Lancaster Outreach Center (LOC) located at 1120 Randlett Street is assisting during the long-term recovery and rebuilding process in the areas of donations and services requests. In addition, the Lancaster Outreach Center continues to accept monetary donations made payable to the Lancaster Tornado Relief Fund assisting those in need. The LOC can be contacted at 972-227-0138.

Tornado Recovery Guidelines: Inspections & Permitting
Attached are guidelines for tornado affected structure inspections and permitting.
Follow this link for more information

American Red Cross Dallas
The American Red Cross has consolidated resource information for all affected residents on its website.
Click Here for American Red Cross Dallas Website

Insurance Services
For information regarding Homeowners Insurance Services and Reputable Contractors, please click on the following link: Tornado Assistance Information
Follow this link to the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Website

Contractor Assistance
The following links provide information that assist with the identification of reputable contractors.
National Center for the Prevention of Home Improvement Fraud
North Texas Roofing Contractors Association (NTRCA)
Dallas Better Business Bureau
United States Department of Labor

Additional Resource Links
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
Urban League of Greater Dallas and North Central Texas


Donations Information
Monetary Donations can be sent by mail or delivered to the Lancaster Outreach Center at 1120 Randlett, Lancaster, Texas 75134. All checks should be made payable to Lancaster Tornado Relief Fund.

The American Red Cross Dallas is also accepting monetary donations for disaster relief.
American Red Cross Donation Website

The City of Lancaster and Lancaster Outreach Center would like to sincerely thank the community for the outpouring of donations to our Donations & Assistance Center. We are no longer accepting donations as we are glad to report that our Donations & Assistance Center has reached full capacity.


City of Lancaster   •   211 N. Henry St.   •   Lancaster, TX 75146   •   Driving Directions   •   Ph: (972) 218-1300