Natural disasters can leave a devastating impact on those in the affected areas. People may be displaced from their homes and from their loved ones for extended periods of time. Cherished and valuable personal belongings may be destroyed or damaged. In such circumstances, people may find themselves temporarily living in emergency shelters. For people with diabetes, this can be especially daunting. In addition to difficulties that might accompany securing necessary medications and supplies, people with diabetes may find themselves being turned away from shelters or refused necessary accommodations. This fact sheet provides information to people with diabetes about some of their key rights in emergency shelters.