Many Floridians across the state are left cleaning up the devastating damage Hurricane Milton left behind. For those wanting to help, ABC Action News has compiled a list of ways to donate or volunteer in your community.
You can also donate directly to our ABC Action News Gives Hurricane Relief Fund. More volunteer opportunities can be found at World Central Kitchen, One More Child and Volunteer Florida.
This list will be updated.
Find your county:
Hillsborough County
USF Community Emergency Response Team
- Volunteers are needed at multiple events held by USF CERT in Tampa
- Volunteers are needed to provide food, water and hygiene items to those in need
- Hillsborough Mobile Pantry at Causeway Center (Oct. 15, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)
- Disaster Meal Prep at Causeway Center (Oct. 15, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
- Hillsborough Mobile Pantry at Causeway Center (Oct. 16, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)
- Disaster Meal Prep at Causeway Center (Oct. 16, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
- Disaster Meal Prep at Causeway Center (Oct. 17, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
- Disaster Meal Prep at Causeway Center (Oct. 18, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
Pinellas County
- Volunteers are needed to help clean up debris across the beaches
- Clean-up days run from Oct. 15 to Oct. 20
- Click here to sign up
Manatee County
- Donate food, water and diapers to help those in need at 3478 Bouwer Ct., Palmetto
- Signups for volunteer shifts are also available at multiple locations
- Click here for more information
Sarasota County
- Volunteers are needed to help remove all water-damaged material (flooring, furnishings, sheet rock, etc) from impacted buildings
- Opportunities are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Sunday in Venice
- Sign up here
Polk County
- Volunteers are needed to help clean up this Lakeland park post-storm. Wear closed-toed shoes, tools will be provided
- Clean-up days run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Oct. 15 to Oct. 18
- Click here for more information
- Donate food, water and diapers to help those in need at 1015 Sikes Blvd., Lakeland
- Signups for volunteer shifts are also available at multiple locations
- Click here for more information
Pasco County
Innovation Preparatory Academy Relief Drive
- Donate canned food, bottled water, clothes and more to those impacted by the storm
- Donations can be made at the office at 7800 Avery Scope View, Wesley Chapel
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