Hurricane Milton: Recovery resources across Tampa Bay

General Relief Resources:

• Hurricane Milton Cleanup Hotline: 844-965-1386 or click here
• State of Florida Emergency Hotline: 1-800-342-3557
• Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990
• FEMA Registration: 1-800-621-3362 or click here
• Elder Affairs: 1-800-963-5337
• Feeding Tampa Bay (FTB) is stocked and ready to respond to the needs of the community: click here for FTB resources
• The Tampa Bay Resiliency Fund (TBRF) was activated to provide critical support to nonprofits engaged in relief efforts. For more information or to donate, click here.
• Florida Division of Emergency Management: floridadisaster.org
• Disasterassistance.gov
• State Assistance Information Line (SAIL): (850) 617-7200
• Hope Florida: click here or call (833) GET HOPE
• Samaritan's Purse: 833-747-1234
• Community Foundation Tampa Bay: click here
• Map of open shelters: click here

Relief Resources by County:

Citrus

• Emergency Management phone number: (352) 249-2700
• citrusbocc.com
• Red Cross (Citrus County Chapter): call 1-800-733-2767
• United Way of Citrus County: 352-795-5483
• To book transportation, please call: (352) 527-7630
• Citizen Information Line:  352-249-2775

DeSoto

• Emergency Management phone number: (863) 993-4831
• Self-reporting storm damage tool
• desotobocc.com

Hardee

• Emergency Management phone number: (863) 773-6373
• Report damage
• hardeecountyfl.gov

Hernando

• Emergency Management phone number: (352) 754-4083
• Report residential damage
• hernandocounty.us

Highlands

• Emergency Management phone number: (863) 402-7600
• Report damage
• highlandsfl.gov

Hillsborough

• Emergency Management phone number: (813) 272-6600
• hcfl.gov
• Hillsborough County Disaster Declaration document (PDF)
• Home Repair Requirements and Hazard Mitigation Measures
• Tampa Solid Waste Call Center: Residents ready for collection immediately can call 813-274-8811
• The County is offering three points of distribution (PODs) for food water, and tarps. They are open from 7 am until 7 pm:
  
  • Avon Park at South Florida State College (600 W. College Drive)
  • Sebring at Sebring Health Department (7205 S. George Blvd)
  • Lake Placid at Lake Placid High School (202 Green Dragon Drive)
• HART to temporarily go fare-free
  
  • HART bus service, HARTPlus, and HARTFlex will operate fare-free until October 21
  • for more information on routes and schedules, click here
• Income eligible residents of Unincorporated Hillsborough County, Plant City and Temple Terrace, who have been displaced due to Hurricane Milton may be eligible to receive temporary hotel assistance. For further details and eligibility requirements, please call (813) 675-3450.

Manatee

• Emergency Management phone number: (941) 749-3500
• Severe Weather Information Center
• If you find a lost pet, please contact Manatee County Animal Welfare

Pasco

• Emergency Management phone number: (727) 847-8137
• Pasco County Government Human Services is offering an online tool to help those in need: click here or call (727) 847-2411
• MyPasco.net
• Crisis Cleanup / Hurricane Cleanup: (844) 965-1386
• Report damage

Pinellas

• Emergency Management phone number: (727) 464-4333
• Pinellas County Information Center is open 24 hours: (727) 464-4333
  
  • Residents who are deaf or hard of hearing can contact the County Information Center via online chat by clicking here.
• disaster.pinellas.gov
• Business owners can self-report physical and economic damage by clicking here.
• Homeowners can report residential damage here
• Report road or public infrastructure damage here
• Point of Distribution open at 18200 Gulf Blvd in Redington Shores. It is open daily with MREs and water.
• Evacuation shelters are closed. If you were displaced by the hurricanes and need temporary shelter, contact the CIC for options, (727) 464-4333, or see Housing Options listed below:
  
  • If you have been displaced due to hurricanes Milton or Helene, click here for a list of resources to help you search for short-and long-term housing options.
    

Polk

• Emergency Management phone number: (863) 519-7320
• Polk County Emergency Management
• Residential Hurricane Milton Debris Hotline: (833) 843-1920
• For Hurricane Milton-related questions: (863) 298-7500

• Points of Distribution (PODs) open 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily while supplies last at the following locations:

  • Walker Road Park at 1285 Walker Rd in Lakeland
  • Gator Creek Preserve at 9725 US Hwy 98 N in Lakeland
  • Family Life Church at 139 Bulldog Way in Frostproof
  • Civic Center at 901 NE Fifth St in Mulberry
• A state run general population shelter in Auburndale is open for those displaced by Hurricane Milton. The shelter is located at 660 C Fred Jones Blvd., Auburndale, FL.
  

Sarasota

• Emergency Management phone number: (941) 861-5000
• SCGov.net
• If you need help cleaning up damage from Hurricane Milton, call (844) 965-1386
• Business recovery resources
• Points of Distribution (PODs) open 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. daily to provide water, food, and tarps at the following locations:
  
  • Venice Community Center, 326 Nokomis Ave in Venice
  • San Pedro Catholic Church, 14380 Tamiami Trail in North Port
  • Englewood Sports Complex, 1300 S River Rd in Englewood
  • Glebe Park, 1000 Glebe Lane in Sarasota
• Click here to see a map of shelters, PODs, comfort stations, and other resources,

This list will be updated with additional resources as we receive them.