Hurricane Milton Resources
To help those impacted by Milton or future hurricanes, our Care Specialists have created a robust collection of resources to help you prepare for, and cope in the aftermath of, these events.
Updated: October 10, 2024 at 9pm ET
Recovery Resources
Resources to help you find help after the storm, including housing, food, financial assistance, counseling, and more.
211 can help to locate resources such as shelter/food/water, identify road closures, obtain evacuation information, refer agencies to help with financial assistance, and much more. Please note: It is important to check in with 211 frequently for updates as information will change regularly (particularly in regards to food resources).
- 211 – United Way of Big Bend
- Contact Information:
- Dial 2-1-1 or (850) 414-0844 and press 2, or go to https://211bigbend.org/ enter a search term such as “shelter” or “food pantry,” and enter your zip code to find resources closest to you.
- 211 Big Bend Facebook page has frequent updates about closures and sites for assistance here: https://www.facebook.com/211BigBend/
- Disaster Resource Drive & Recovery Resources (10/3 – 10/18) – https://uwbb.org/disaster-recovery-resources/
- Contact Information:
- 211 – United Way of Northwest Florida
- Contact Information:
- Dial 2-1-1 or (855) 420-8689 and press 1, or go to https://www.uwwf.org/ enter a search term such as “shelter” or “food pantry,” and enter your zip code to find resources closest to you.
- You can also text your zip code to 898211 or visit the Facebook page for updates: https://www.facebook.com/UWWFL/
- Contact Information:
- 211 – United Way of Tampa of Tampa Bay (Crisis Center)
- Contact Information:
- Dial 2-1-1 or (813) 234-1234, or go to https://www.crisiscenter.com/ enter a search term such as “shelter” or “food pantry,” and enter your zip code to find resources closest to you.
- You can also text your zip code to 898211 or visit their Facebook page for updates: https://www.facebook.com/CrisisCenterofTampaBay
- Contact Information:
- 211 – United Way of Miami (Jewish Family Services)
- Contact Information:
- Dial 2-1-1 or (305) 631-4211 and press 1, or go to https://211miami.org/ enter a search term such as “shelter” or “food pantry,” and enter your zip code to find resources closest to you.
- You can also text your zip code to 898211
- Contact Information:
- 211 – United Way of Orlando
- Contact Information:
- Dial 2-1-1 or (407) 835-0900, or go to https://www.hfuw.org/ , and enter a search term such as “shelter” or “food pantry,” and enter your zip code to find resources closest to you.
- You can also text your zip code to 898211
- Contact Information:
- 211 – United Way of Brevard
- Contact Information:
- Dial 2-1-1 or (321) 631-9290, or go to https://211brevard.org/ and enter a search term such as “shelter”, or “food pantry”.
- You can also text your zip code to 898211
- Contact Information:
- 211 – Palm Beach and Treasure Coast
- Contact Information:
- Dial 2-1-1, or (561) 383-1112, or (866) 882-2991, or go to https://211palmbeach.org/ and enter a search term such as “shelter,” or “food pantry.”
- You can also text your zip code to 898211
- Contact Information:
- 211 –United Way of Martin County (inc. Indian River County, Martin County, Okeechobee County, Palm Beach County, and St. Lucie County)
- Contact Information:
- Dial 2-1-1, or (561)383-1112, or (866)882-2991, or go to https://www.unitedwaymartin.org/211-helpline and enter a search term such as “shelter,” or “food pantry.”
- You can also text your zip code to 898211
- Contact Information:
The Red Cross can help to locate and provide shelter/food/water, provide disaster preparedness tips, and sometimes assist with limited financial assistance.
- Go to https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html to find an open shelter online in your area.
- Red Cross Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/redcross
- Contact Information:
- Call disaster services at 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) if you need assistance 24 hours a day.
- Go to Florida RedCross (3 Major Areas)
- 1. North Florida Chapters – https://www.redcross.org/local/florida/north-florida.html
- Capital Area (serves Columbia, Franklin, Gadsden, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor and Wakulla Counties). https://www.redcross.org/local/florida/north-florida/about-us/locations/capital-area.html
- NE Florida Regional HQ (serves Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Dixie, Duval, Gilchrist, Levy, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns and Union Counties). https://www.redcross.org/local/florida/north-florida/about-us/locations/northeast-florida.html
- NW Florida (serves Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton and Washington Counties). https://www.redcross.org/local/florida/north-florida/about-us/locations/northwest-florida.html
- 2. Central Florida Chapters https://www.redcross.org/local/florida/central-florida.html
- Tampa Bay (serves Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties). https://www.redcross.org/local/florida/central-florida/about-us/locations/tampa-bay.html
- Mid-Florida (serves Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Pasco, Polk, and Sumter Counties). https://www.redcross.org/local/florida/central-florida/about-us/locations/mid-florida.html
- Greater Orlando (serves Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties). https://www.redcross.org/local/florida/central-florida/about-us/locations/orlando.html
- Southwest Florida (serves Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties). https://www.redcross.org/local/florida/central-florida/about-us/locations/southwest-florida.html
- Florida’s Space Coast (serves Brevard, Flagler, and Volusia Counties). https://www.redcross.org/local/florida/central-florida/about-us/locations/space-coast.html
- 3. South Florida Chapters https://www.redcross.org/local/florida/south-florida.html
- Greater Miami and the Keys (serves Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties). https://www.redcross.org/local/florida/south-florida/about-us/locations/greater-miami-the-keys.html
- Palm Beach and Treasure Coast (serves Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee, and Indian River Counties). https://www.redcross.org/local/florida/south-florida/about-us/locations/palm-beach-treasure-coast.html
- Florida Gulf Coast to Heartland (serves Collier, Glades, Hendry, Highlands, and Lee Counties). https://www.redcross.org/local/florida/south-florida/about-us/locations/florida-gulf-coast-to-heartland.html
- Broward County https://www.redcross.org/local/florida/south-florida/about-us/locations/broward-county.html
- 1. North Florida Chapters – https://www.redcross.org/local/florida/north-florida.html
- Reunification Portal opened online for individuals looking for loved ones : https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/contact-and-locate-loved-ones/hurricane-helene-reunification.html
May be able to offer financial assistance to individuals/families after a disaster has impacted their area. The FEMA Helpline may be able to provide additional information or referrals for immediate needs related to a disaster in your area.
- You can also find location options by texting SHELTER and your zip code (for example, “SHELTER 01234”) to 4FEMA (43362).
- Go to FEMA Florida: https://www.fema.gov/locations/florida or call the FEMA Helpline via 800-621-3362 for updates. https://www.fema.gov/disaster/3622 – Milton Page
- You can also go to https://www.disasterassistance.gov/get-assistance/address-lookup to see if a disaster has been declared in your area.
- You can check a full list of State/Local Referral Agencies for the entire state of Florida by category here: https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual/disaster-survivors/state-local-referral-lists/florida
Provides financial assistance to individuals whose employment or self-employment has been lost or interrupted as a direct result of a major disaster and who are not eligible for regular unemployment insurance benefits. Call 877-872-5627 or go to https://oui.doleta.gov/unemploy/disaster.asp
Offers disaster assistance in the form of low interest loans to businesses, nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters located in regions affected by declared disasters. Call 877-872-5627 or go to https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/ela/s/search-declarations to see if a disaster has been declared in your area.
Call or text 800-985-5990 for crisis counseling from SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline.
This call center runs 24/7 and can answer any Hurricane Milton related questions in English, Spanish, and Creole: 800-342-3557
You can apply for disaster Unemployment Assistance by visiting the following website: https://www.floridajobs.org/Reemployment-Assistance-Service-Center/reemployment-assistance/claimants/disaster-unemployment-assistance
The Legal Aid Helpline is available to eligible residents living in Florida or who have a legal issue pending in Florida.
- To apply for services, call 833-514-2940, available 24 hours a day
- If your matter is not an emergency, you can also apply online anytime https://floi.legalserver.org/modules/matter/extern_intake.php?pid=38&h=757e8c&state_uuid=cc49903e-7c4e-11ef-8765-0ec58218cef5&f=1947&d_id=147
Offers support before, during, and after a storm.
- Feeding Tampa Bay and our Disaster Readiness team are FEMA trained and prepared to handle disaster situations.
- In partnership with the Tampa Bay area Emergency Operations Centers, they work directly with local emergency management operations to provide food, water, and hygiene items to a large service area, state, and neighboring states during crisis situations https://feedingtampabay.org/ways-we-serve/disaster-relief
- If you have been affected by Hurricane Helene or Milton and need additional assistance, are homebound and unable to attend one of our distributions please call the Neighbor Services helpline at 813-710-9003.
- Facebook page has important updates: https://www.facebook.com/FeedingTampaBay
- To stay informed of changes leading up to a storm or to stay in the know of emergency distributions added after a storm, text FTBFYI to 833-530-3663 (English) or text FTBPARATI to 833-530-3663 (Espanol).
- They’ll be sure to send you the right information so you can access the resources you need.
- Food Resource Locator – https://feedingtampabay.org/findfood
- Serves Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas Counties
- In response to Hurricane Milton, Metropolitan Ministries is now operating at the highest level of emergency preparation:
- If you need access to food, financial assistance, or more https://www.metromin.org/get-help/
- Facebook page has important updates https://www.facebook.com/MetropolitanMinistriesInc/
Preparedness Resources
Resources to help you before, during, and shortly after the storm, including weather tracking, evacuation notices and warnings, and more
The National Weather Service is an agency of the United States federal government that is tasked with providing weather forecasts, warnings of hazardous weather, and other weather-related products to organizations and the public for the purposes of protection, safety, and general information.
- https://www.weather.gov/ or for Milton-specific updates visit https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/#Milton
- They also have an up-to-date Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/NWS
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is the division of the United States’ NOAA/National Weather Service responsible for tracking and predicting tropical weather systems in this part of the county – you can track live updates and storm information in real-time.
- https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ OR Milton specific https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/#Milton
- They also have an up-to-date Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/NWSNHC
- Flood map with live, updated information of flooding across the US: LIVE MAP
The Florida Department of Education works closely with school districts before, during and after natural disasters to ensure they have the resources necessary to resume normal operations.
- For a full list of Current School Closures: https://www.fldoe.org/em-response/storm-info.stml
- Also follow @EducationFL on Twitter and Instagram for up-to-the-minute Florida Department of Education storm updates.
- (28 counties total) : Brevard County, Charlotte County, Citrus County, DeSoto County, Flagler County, Hardee County, Hernando County, Highlands County, Indian River County, Lake County, Lee County, Levy County, Manatee County, Marion County, Okeechobee County, Orange County, Osceola County, Pasco County, Pinellas County, Polk County, Putnam County, Sarasota County, Seminole County, St. Johns County, St. Lucie County, Sumter County, and Volusia County.
- https://x.com/FLSERT/status/1843772540264874208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Eembeddedtimeline%7Ctwterm%5Escreen-name%3AFLSERT%7Ctwcon%5Es1
There is a shuttle system in place for those that are in a county with an evacuation order in place. Check if an order is in place in your county here.
- Call 800-729-3413 for evacuation assistance.
- Evacuation orders by county map: https://www.floridadisaster.org/evacuation-orders/
- Under MANDATORY ORDER:
- Charlotte County, FL – Evacuation Info: (Oct. 7, 2024) – Charlotte County Emergency Management has issued evacuation orders for residents in Red Zone-A and Orange Zone-B. The evacuation also includes residents in any zone living in mobile and manufactured homes.
- Citrus County, FL – Evacuation Info: Starting October 8, 2024 at 8AM.
- Collier County, FL: A Voluntary Precautionary Evacuation is effective immediately for all residents in Collier County in Zones A and B (west of Airport Pulling Road and south of US-41 Tamiami Trail E). This includes mobile home residents and locations with a history of storm flooding. If you have a plan and resources to get to an inland destination, now is the time to review your checklist, mobilize, and have ample time to get there. This Voluntary Precautionary Evacuation includes the City of Marco Island, Everglades City, Goodland, Chokoloskee, and the City of Naples. Know Your Zone A Mandatory Evacuation for all of Zones A and B (west of Airport Pulling Road and south of US-41 Tamiami Trail E), effective 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 8.
- Desoto County, FL – Evacuation Info: DeSoto County is ordering evacuations of Zones A (Red) and B (Orange), to include all residents living in mobile and manufactured homes, and those living in low-lying or flood prone areas.
- Hernando County, FL – Evacuation Info: Mandatory evacuation orders have been announced to start at 8am on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Mandatory Evacuations have been issued for all areas west of US 19, which includes evacuation zones A, B, and C. All residents living in coastal and low-lying areas, as well as manufactured homes county wide, are included.
- Hillsborough County, FL – Evacuation Info: Hillsborough County has issued a mandatory evacuation order for Evacuation Zones A and B, and for all mobile homes and manufactured housing throughout the County starting at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7.
- Lee County, FL – Evacuation Info: Lee County has issued evacuation orders for Zones A and B. If you live in these zones, finalize your emergency plans and leave as soon as you can to get to safety. You should be in a safe place by Tuesday, Oct. 8, in the evening.
- Levy County, FL – Evacuation Info: A mandatory evacuation is in effect for Levy county for the following. All mobile homes, manufactured homes, recreational vehicle parks, coastal communities, low lying areas to include everything west of US 19 for all of Levy county. Hurricane RISK Shelters have been opened at the following locations. Bronson Elementary for Special Needs. Bronson Middle High School, General Population / Pet Friendly. For more information go to www.levydisaster.com or call the Citizen Information Line at 352-486-5576 or 352-486-5155.
- Manatee County, FL – Evacuation Info: Evacuations of all persons in Level A, B, and C—and all residents or visitors in RVs or Mobile Homes—ahead of Hurricane Milton beginning at 2 p.m., Monday October 7.
- Pasco County, FL – Evacuation Info: Mandatory evacuations will go into effect Monday, October 7, at 10:00 a.m. for the following: Evacuation Zones A and B Everyone living in a manufactured home, mobile home or RV anywhere in Pasco Everyone in low-lying areas or areas prone to flooding. Everyone in an area ordered evacuated by local authorities due to life-safety hazards. Voluntary evacuations will go into effect Monday, October 7, at 10:00 a.m. for the following: Evacuation Zone C Everyone registered with Pasco as a Special Needs Resident Everyone who would be vulnerable in the event of a power loss.
- Pinellas County, FL – Evacuation Info: Pinellas County has issued an evacuation order for all residential healthcare facilities within Zone A, B and C. A mandatory evacuation for all special needs residents in these zones begins at noon today (Oct. 7, 2024). The mandatory orders are only for these facilities, but Pinellas County is encouraging voluntary evacuation for residents in Zone A, B and C and mobile homes in advance of possible mandatory orders later today. At-risk residents can evacuate only a few miles to higher ground and safe structures outside of Zone C.
- Polk County, FL – Evacuation Info: Polk County does not have a mandatory evacuation policy. It is the policy of Polk County’s Emergency Management to recommend in-place shelter as the primary option during a disaster. For those unable to remain in place, especially those in mobile homes, the remaining choices should be considered in order of preference. Whichever of the following options is selected, it is advised that a seven-day survival kit be assembled and ready, a course of action be planned, and that the plans be executed as soon as practicable before the disaster hits. The recommended options are: In-place Shelter: Plan to remain in your residence during the emergency, if possible. Evacuate to friend’s or relative’s residence: If forced to evacuate, it is less traumatic for all concerned to be sheltered with familiar people, in more comfortable surroundings. Evacuate the area: Other people leaving coastal counties in the projected path of the storm will also be on the road. Leave at least 48-72 hours before the storm is expected to strike. Evacuate to the hotel/motel: Make arrangements early as rooms will fill quickly with other evacuees. Evacuate to a public shelter: Please see the county’s public shelter policy. To obtain a Polk County Public Shelter Map, visit a Publix Super Market store near you. This can help with finding storm and special shelters.
- Sarasota County, FL – Evacuation Info: Update 7:20 a.m. Oct. 7: If you are in Sarasota County and you live in Level A or close to Level A, a manufactured home community or a mobile or boat home, NOW is the time to implement your plan, whether it’s staying with a family member or friend in a different level or leaving the area. If your plan is to leave the area, do so now, today, Monday.
- St. Johns County, FL – Evacuation Info: I. Effective at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, all persons living i. Licensed facilities, as defined by Florida Statutes 395.002(17) ii. Assisted living facilities, as defined by Florida Statute 429.02(5), iii. Nursing home facilities, as defined by Florida Statute 400.021(12) iv. Ambulatory Surgery Centers, as defined by Florida Statute 395.002(3) in the following portions and elements of St. Johns County, Florida shall evacuate: a. All of Evacuation Zone A; b. All of Evacuation Zone B; c. Parts of Evacuation Zone F, South of State Road 206; II. Effective at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, all persons living in assisted living facilities in the following portions and elements of St. Johns County, Florida shall evacuate: a. All of Evacuation Zone A; b. All of Evacuation Zone B; c. Parts of Evacuation Zone F, South of State Road 206; d. All persons living in or on a boat, mobile home, recreational vehicle, camper or other similar conveyance.
- Volusia County, FL – Evacuation Info: Volusia County has enacted an evacuation order beginning 8 a.m. Oct. 9, for all areas east of the intracoastal waterway, those residing in manufactured and mobile homes, low-lying and flood-prone areas, and campsites and RV recreational parks.
- Under VOLUNTARY ORDER:
- Dixie County, Hardee County, Glades County, Miami-Dade County, Okeechobee County, and Union County
- Clay County – Special Note for certain areas: Clay County does not have any mandatory evacuation orders at this time, but if you live in low-lying areas, flood prone areas, and along Black Creek or the St. Johns River, we strongly encourage you to relocate.
- Putnam County – Special Note for certain areas: Evacuation Info: Due to high river concerns, there has been a recommended evacuation for Zones F and A.
- Sumter County – Special Note for certain areas: Evacuation Info: For residents in mobile homes, low-lying areas, or with special needs, we strongly recommend considering evacuation or moving to a shelter when they open.
Real-time outages in Florida: https://poweroutage.us/area/state/florida
Provides statewide notifications and up-to-date information and resource related to Milton as they develop https://www.floridadisaster.org/disaster-updates/Hurricanemilton/
- https://www.floridadisaster.org/
- Updated via Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FDEM/
Statewide Emergency Notification system registration/information available here https://apps.floridadisaster.org/alertflorida/ – Users input their location for their local sign-up information.
- ALACHUA COUNTY https://alachuacountyready.com/incidents/helene/shelters
- BAKER COUNTY https://www.bakercountysheriffsoffice.com/emergency-management
- BAY COUNTY https://www.baycountyfl.gov/166/Emergency-Management
- BRADFORD COUNTY https://www.bradfordsheriff.org/emergency-management/emergency-management-information/
- BREVARD COUNTY https://www.brevardfl.gov/StormCenter https://www.facebook.com/BrevardCountyGovt
- BROWARD COUNTY https://www.broward.org/Emergency/Pages/Default.aspx
- CALHOUN COUNTY https://www.calhouncountyfl.gov/departments/
- CHARLOTTE COUNTY https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/public-safety/emergency-management/ ; https://www.facebook.com/oemcharlottecounty/
- CITRUS COUNTY https://www.sheriffcitrus.org/divisions/bureau_of_support_operations/emergency_operations.php ; https://www.facebook.com/CitrusCountyBOCC/
- CLAY COUNTY https://www.claycountygov.com/community/emergency-management
- COLLIER COUNTY https://www.colliercountyfl.gov/government/county-manager-operations/divisions/emergency-management
- COLUMBIA COUNTY https://www.columbiacountyfla.com/EmergencyMgt_911.asp#Emergency%20Management
- DESOTO COUNTY https://desotobocc.com/departments/emergency_management
- DIXIE COUNTY https://www.dixieemergency.org/emergency-management/
- DUVAL COUNTY https://www.jaxready.com/ ; https://www.facebook.com/JaxReady/?_rdr
- ESCAMBIA COUNTY https://myescambia.com/our-services/public-safety/beready
- FLAGLER COUNTY https://www.flaglercounty.gov/departments/emergency-management ; https://www.facebook.com/FlaglerEOC/
- FRANKLIN COUNTY Franklin County Emergency Management
- GADSDEN COUNTY Gadsden County Emergency Management
- GILCHRIST COUNTY https://gilchristemergency.com/
- GLADES COUNTY https://www.myglades.com/departments/public_safety/emergency_management/index.php ; https://www.facebook.com/p/Glades-County-Public-Safety-100065619184130/
- GULF COUNTY https://www.gulfcounty-fl.gov/county_government/emergency_management
- HAMILTON COUNTY https://hamiltonem.com/
- HARDEE COUNTY https://www.hardeecountyfl.gov/departments-services/public-safety/emergency-management/
- HENDRY COUNTY https://www.hendryfla.net/emergency_management.php
- HERNANDO COUNTY https://www.hernandocounty.us/departments/departments-a-e/emergency-management ; https://www.facebook.com/HernandoCountyEM/
- HIGHLANDS COUNTY https://www.highlandsfl.gov/departments/PublicSafety/emergency_management/index.php
- HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY https://hcfl.gov/residents/stay-safe ; https://www.facebook.com/HillsboroughFL/
- HOLMES COUNTY https://holmescountyfla.com/emergency-management/
- INDIAN RIVER COUNTY https://indianriver.gov/services/emergency_services/emergency_management/index.php
- JACKSON COUNTY https://jacksoncountyfl.gov/services/emergency-management/
- JEFFERSON COUNTYJefferson County Emergency Management
- LAFAYETTE COUNTY https://lafayetteso.org/emergency-management.html
- LAKE COUNTY https://www.lakecountyfl.gov/emergency-management ; https://www.facebook.com/LakeCountyFLEmergencyManagement/
- LEE COUNTY https://www.leegov.com/publicsafety/emergencymanagement
- LEON COUNTY Leon County Emergency Management
- LEVY COUNTY COUNTY https://levydisaster.com/wordpress/
- LIBERTY COUNTYLiberty County Emergency Management
- MADISON COUNTYMadison County Emergency Management
- MANATEE COUNTY https://www.mymanatee.org/departments/public_safety/emergency_management ; https://www.facebook.com/ManateeCountyPublicSafetyDepartment/
- MARION COUNTY https://www.marionso.com/emergency-management/?rq=emergency ; https://www.facebook.com/MarionCountyFlorida/
- MARTIN COUNTY https://www.martin.fl.us/EM
- MIAMI-DADE COUNTY https://www.miamidade.gov/global/emergency/home.page ; https://www.facebook.com/MiamiDadeCountyEM/
- MONROE COUNTY https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/1324/Emergency-Management
- NASSAU COUNTY https://www.onenassau.com/
- OKALOOSA COUNTY https://myokaloosa.com/ps/emergency-management
- OKEECHOBEE COUNTY https://www.okeechobeecountyfl.gov/departments/emergency-home-page ; https://www.facebook.com/okeechobee.emergencymanagement/
- ORANGE COUNTY https://www.orangecountyfl.net/EmergencySafety/EmergencyInformationOld.aspx#.Vjp8isvls5s ; https://www.facebook.com/OrangeCountyFlorida/
- OSCEOLA COUNTY https://www.osceola.org/agencies-departments/emergency-management/ ; https://www.facebook.com/OsceolaEOC/
- PALM BEACH COUNTY https://discover.pbcgov.org/publicsafety/dem/Pages/default.aspx ; https://www.facebook.com/PBCDEM/
- PASCO COUNTY https://www.pascocountyfl.net/services/emergency_management/index.php ; https://www.facebook.com/PascoCounty/
- PINELLAS COUNTY https://pinellas.gov/emergency-information/ ; https://www.facebook.com/PinellasGov/
- POLK COUNTY https://www.polk-county.net/public-safety/emergency-management/ ; https://www.facebook.com/polkcountyem/
- Specifically mentions pet-friendly shelters that open Tuesday, 10/8
- PUTNAM COUNTY https://main.putnam-fl.com/?page_id=48
- SANTA ROSA COUNTY https://www.santarosa.fl.gov/974/Emergency-Management
- SARASOTA COUNTY https://www.scgov.net/government/departments/emergency-services
- SEMINOLE COUNTY https://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/departments-services/prepare-seminole/ ; https://www.facebook.com/SeminoleCounty/
- ST. JOHNS COUNTY https://www.sjcfl.us/departments/emergency-mgmt/
- ST. LUCIE COUNTY https://www.stlucieco.gov/departments-and-services/public-safety/disaster-preparedness ; https://www.facebook.com/StLucieGOV
- SUMTER COUNTY https://www.sumtercountyfl.gov/718/Emergency-Management; https://www.facebook.com/EMASumterCounty/
- SUWANNEE COUNTY https://suwanneecountyfl.gov/emergency-management/
- TAYLOR COUNTY Taylor County Emergency Management
- UNION COUNTY https://unioncounty-fl.gov/emergency-management/
- VOLUSIA COUNTY https://www.volusia.org/services/emergency-services/emergency-management/; https://www.facebook.com/VolusiaCountyEmergencyManagement/
- WAKULLA COUNTY Wakulla County Emergency Management; https://www.facebook.com/wakullasheriffsoffice/
- WALTON COUNTY https://www.mywaltonfl.gov/1063/Emergency-Management
- WASHINGTON COUNTY https://www.washingtonfl.com/departments/ems/about/
- For a listing of local emergency shelters, please visit the following page:
- You can filter by General Population Shelters, Special Needs Shelters, and by County
- Currently Open Shelters: https://www.floridadisaster.org/shelter-status/
- Shelters also available in GA: https://x.com/GADeptofTrans/status/1843317476907471072
- “The Georgia Department of Transportation posted on social media that evacuees were welcome in Albany, Columbus, Macon and Atlanta. Due to remaining storm damage from Hurricane Helene, not all Georgia counties are prepared to house evacuees, so the DOT urged people to call ahead to see what resources are available, especially in South Georgia.”
- Florida Evacuees: Due to the damage across many Georgia counties from #HurricaneHelene, we welcome you to find refuge in Albany, Columbus, Macon, and Atlanta. However, please call ahead as resources in South Georgia are limited.
- For info, visit https://t.co/EmdL5qNps9
- Florida 511 – Get up-to-the-minute, real-time traffic conditions and incident information for the State of Florida with Florida 511.
- Florida Highway Patrol – Florida Highway Patrol Live Traffic Crash and Road Condition Report. Reports are updated every five minutes. Incidents located within city limits also may not show on the map since it is not common practice for FHP to work incidents inside city limits.
- Use Uber code MILTONRELIEF to receive a free Uber ride to a shelter.
- Open the Uber app
- Tap Account on the bottom right & tap Wallet
- Add promo code MILTONRELIEF
- Call 800-729-3413 for evacuation assistance 7 am – 7 pm