Options for Applying for FEMA Assistance

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Oct. 2, 2024) - If you have been affected by Hurricane Helene, apply for FEMA assistance to take care of your critical needs. Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov or call the FEMA Helpline 1-800-621-3362, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., 7 days a week. Help is available in many languages.

To help in applying for FEMA assistance, Charlotte County Transit will provide free rides to and from Charlotte County Libraries to any resident who needs free Wi-Fi or online access via a library computer. To reserve a free Transit ride to a Charlotte County Library, call 941-833-4000 between 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. through Sun., Oct. 6.

Until a disaster recovery center opens in Charlotte County, residents can apply for assistance in person at the DRC at Sarasota Christian Church, 2933 Ashton Road, Sarasota. The DRC hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

For recovery information, call the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center at 941-833-4000 from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Follow Charlotte County Emergency Management for important emergency information at www.charlottecountyfl.gov/em, www.facebook.com/oemcharlottecounty, and www.x.com/ccoem.

For media information, contact Communications Director Brian Gleason at 941-661-6415 or [email protected].

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