Photos courtesy of Susan Hicks.
Hurricane and Storm Assistance Available Now:
Hurricane Helene showed us the dangers of storm surge, winds, and the devastation of so many communities across multiple states. Homes and businesses along the Gulf Coast were inundated with record high levels of storm surge. The Tampa and St. Petersburg areas recorded 6 to 7+ feet of surge. This destruction along with power outages, water and sewer issues, and loss of human life is traumatic for those living it. It is a confusing and stressful time. This can be especially overwhelming if residents are not aware of assistance available.
Note: Remember to have as much information that you can such as state identification, insurance information, any documentation such as photo or video.
Available Assistance and Resources:
- Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Recovery Resources
- Crisis Cleanup provides free services for cleaning, tarping, and debris removal
- Hurricane Helene Cleanup Hotline : (844) 965-1386
- Replenish foods purchased with SNAP
- Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance
- The Largo Public Library opens a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center
- Pinellas County Emergency Information site
- Housing assistance
- Storage assistance
- Flooded vehicle assistance
- Unemployment assistance
Family and Youth Resources:
- Clothing for youth
- Parenting after a disaster
- Helping youth after a disaster
- Mental health after a natural disaster
- Crisis Brochures- Parent.pdf
- Spanish Crisis Parent Intervention Brochure _
- Emergency prescription refill
- Outdoor cleanup safety
- Indoor cleanup safety
Consider signing up for your local alert system:
IMPORTANT: Be cautious after the storm to avoid scammers. (Learn more here)
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