09/30/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/30/2024 14:47
Many Florida residents were impacted by Hurricane Helene. This page provides information on available resources for those affected and ways people can help with relief efforts.
Recovery Assistance
FEMA Individual Assistance - Individual assistance is available to individuals and households in need of financial and direct services who have uninsured or underinsured necessary expenses and serious needs. Impacted individuals with insurance are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply for FEMA: Go to DisasterAssistance.gov, download the FEMA mobile app, or call Call 800-621-3362 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Time
What You'll Need When You Apply
To get a FEMA hotel voucher in Florida, you can apply for FEMA disaster assistance by calling 800-621-3362 toll-free, using the FEMA app, or visiting a Disaster Recovery Center.
Use your FEMA registration number to search for FEMA hotels. FEMA will cover the cost of your room, taxes, and pet fees. Expenses will be covered up to the maximum rate allowed. This rate varies by disaster and location.
Active Hope connects Floridians with the private sector, nonprofits, and government resources following a disaster. Click here to fill out the Hope Florida recovery form.
Shelters:
Activate Hope Disaster Assistance - Activate Hope mobilizes resources from private, nonprofit, and government sectors to aid Floridians recovering from natural disasters. The organization connects people with essential services including food assistance, household supplies, and home repairs. Apply here.
Red Cross- to locate the nearest open Red Cross shelter.
Other shelters - visit the Emergency Shelter page to find shelters in your area.
Food & Supplies
Sarasota County Points of Distribution - Extended through October 2nd | 7am - 7pm while supplies last
Supplies available include water, ice, sports drinks, tarps, flood buckets, nonperishable food items
For information, call 311 or 941-861-5000.
Information
FloridaDisaster.org
WiFi Hotspots - For a map of public Xfinity WiFi hotspots, which are located both indoors and outdoors in places such as shopping districts, parks, and businesses, visit Finder.wifi.xfinity.com.
How to Help
Visit www.volunteerflorida.org for information on how to donate, how to volunteer, and other resources in wake of Hurricane Helene.
Organizations accepting donations and/or volunteers
Drop-Off Donations
Robert Toale & Sonsat 7454 S. Tamiami Trail, Siesta Key, is accepting and distributing free clothing and linens from September 30 to October 6, 10am-7pm daily.
Needed items:
Drive-through drop-off available. Volunteers needed for sorting. Contact the location, Jason Toale, Duane LaFollett, or William McCluney to help at 941-921-5755.
Our hearts are with everyone affected by Hurricane Helene. At Michael Saunders & Company, we remain committed to helping our community navigate through this challenging time.
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