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As Trump phases out FEMA, aid groups work to shore up local resilience hubs

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Hurricane season is forecasted to be above normal with as many as 10 hurricanes forecasted.

President Donald Trump said on June 10 he planned to start “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency after the hurricane season .

Aid groups are trying to fill the gaps and form stronger relationships with state and local governments to prepare.

Relief organizations like CORE and Good360 are pre-positioning more supplies in storm-vulnerable areas.

The new responsibilities could come at a time when states, nonprofits, and funders are already under strain from worsening disasters and federal funding cuts.

A United Way survey of the 211 network found that referrals for disaster-related assistance rose over 50% in 2024 .

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