Hurricane Recovery Resources

Crisis Clean-up All Counties

Residents who need help cleaning up damage can request assistance through the Crisis Cleanup at (844) 965-1386 or by visiting crisiscleanup.org.

Disaster Distress Helpline

The Disaster Distress Helpline is open and provides 24/7 toll-free, multilingual disaster crisis counseling for anyone experiencing emotional distress related to disasters. Call or text 1-800-985-5990.

Emergency Management by County Websites

https://www.floridadisaster.org/planprepare/counties/ 

Florida Department of Emergency Management Website

State-Run Points of Distribution (POD) and Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARC), Florida Disaster Map with Sites

FEMA Assistance

• To apply for FEMA assistance, apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, (make hyperlink) using the FEMA app, or by phone at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).

• FEMA Location List https://www.fema.gov/locations/florida

• FEMA Help with Hotels: You must have a FEMA application number and FEMA approval to participate in the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program. Use the Hotel Locator to find a participating hotel. If you have questions about the TSA or need help locating a hotel, you can also call the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (in your time zone), 7 days a week. Hours may be longer during periods of high disaster activity.

Florida Disaster Legal Helpline – 1-833-514-2940

Survivors of any natural disaster seeking free civil legal assistance may apply from anywhere in the state. The number is live during business hours and switches to a message-based system outside of business hours – 24/7 availability.

Florida Insurance Fraud Hotline –1-800-378-0445

Hope Florida, Hope Navigators – 1-833-GET-HOPE (438-4673)

Hope Florida utilizes “Hope Navigators” to assist Floridians. HOPE Navigators can help with direct referrals and connecting Floridians with outside resources to provide food, household goods, home repairs, and more. hopeflorida.com

D-SNAP (Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Registration

D-SNAP provides food assistance for individuals and familys impacted by Hurricane Helene and Milton who are not receiving food assistance through the regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP.)  D-SNAP is implemented by the Florida Department of Children and Families. To view the schedule by county and all details visit: myflfamilies.com/dsnap

Rebuild Florida Program – Florida Commerce

Florida’s long-term recovery program addresses remaining unmet housing recovery needs through the repair or replacement of hurricane-damaged homes. This program prioritizes the most vulnerable populations, including low-income families, seniors, those with disabilities, and families with children under the age of eighteen and is designed to ensure homes are decent, safe, and sanitary after sustaining hurricane damage. Homeowners who now have damages worsened by Hurricanes Helene or Milton and live in one of the 20 Ian impacted counties (Brevard, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Manatee, Monroe, Okeechobee, Osceola, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Seminole, and St. Johns) should apply for the program at Ian.RebuildFlorida.gov, as these exacerbated damages are eligible under the current Rebuild Florida Program.
For additional information or help with filling out the application, complete the Contact Us Form and a member of the team will provide assistance. You can also call 1-800-915-6803, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern Time for assistance.