Local, state and federal resources – both government and nonprofit – have mobilized to help with the immediate, emergency needs of those who affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
IMMEDIATE NEEDS:
2-1-1: Call 211 for information and referral to food, housing, health and mental health services
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call 988 for suicide and mental health crisis
Red Cross: Visit redcross.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767)
Feeding Tampa Bay: Find emergency food distributions
Metropolitan Ministries: Support for food, shelter and financial assistance
LOCAL RESOURCES
Local cities and counties have compiled extensive lists for resources related to food, shelter, financial assistance, insurance, unemployment, mental health, transportation, debris clean up, comfort and laundry stations and more. Consult the list for your area.
Tampa: tampa.gov
St. Petersburg: stpete.org/helene
Clearwater: myclearwater.com/helene
Pinellas County: disaster.pinellas.gov
Hillsborough County: hcfl.gov
Pasco County: pascocountyfl.net
Hernando County: hernandocounty.us
Citrus County: citrusbocc.com
STATE RESOURCES
Florida Division of Emergency Management: floridadisaster.orgInsurance Consumer Helpline: 1-877-MY-FL-CFO (693-5236)Insurance Fraud Hotline: 1-800-378-0445
Florida Commerce: Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program or call 1-833-989-2763
FEDERAL RESOURCES
FEMA Disaster Assistance: disasterassistance.gov or 1-800-621-3362
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Assistance Loans: SBA.gov or 1-800-659-2955
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Agriculture Assistance: www.Farmers.gov/protection-recovery or find your local service center
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