Charlotte County Open Shelter at Babcock Neighborhood Schools

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Oct. 6, 2024) - Charlotte County opens a shelter at Babcock Neighborhood Schools, 43301 Cypress Parkway, Punta Gorda, 33982.

If you choose to go to the shelter, you will need to bring supplies for each family member and pets (all Charlotte County shelters are pet-friendly).

• Sleeping bag, sleeping pad and/or blankets and pillow
• Personal flashlight & headlamps
• Disinfectant supplies, hand sanitizer, soap, cloth face coverings
• Toothbrush/toothpaste
• Soap - you may choose to purchase body wipes for quick wipe-downs instead of soap
• Feminine hygiene products
• Cell phones chargers/backup battery
• Extra sets of clothes suitable for the season
• Extra socks and sturdy shoes
• Food or snacks (72+ hours' worth)
• Books or magazine
• Prescription medications, eyeglasses
• Important documents

If you will have pets, be sure to bring:

• Pet care items
• Pet food and water (at least two weeks worth)
• Proper identification
• Medical records/microchip info/vaccination papers
• A carrier or cage
• Muzzle and leash
• Water and food bowls
• Medications

Charlotte County Transit provides free rides to open shelters. To get a ride, call 941-833-4000 24 hours a day until the storm arrives.

For Hurricane Milton information, call the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center at 941-833-4000.

Charlotte County urges residents to stay vigilant, monitor the storm's progress, review emergency plans, and ensure hurricane kits are ready. For more information, view the county's disaster guide at www.CharlotteCountyFL.gov/disasterguide.

Media and the public can follow Charlotte County Emergency Management important emergency information at www.charlottecountyfl.gov/em, www.facebook.com/oemcharlottecounty, and www.twitter.com/ccoem.

For media inquiries, contact Public Safety Department Public Relations Manager Todd Dunn at 941-740-1929 or [email protected].

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