Normal(?) Life Has Resumed with Long-Term Disaster Assistance in Progress
Information Provided Below:
- FEMA Assistance Update
- By-County (Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando, Citrus) Assistance Updates
- Catholic Charities Financial Disaster Assistance APPLICATION & Post-Storm Activity
FEMA Assistance
Application Deadlines have been extended to January 7, 2025!
Contact FEMA for disaster assistance: PLEASE NOTE – If you have insurance, you should have filed a claim with your insurance company immediately. FEMA assistance cannot help with losses already covered by insurance.
- DisasterAssistance.gov
- FEMA Helpline: 1-800-621-3362
- FEMA Mobile App: https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products#download
- Application Deadlines
- Hurricane Debby – Nov. 12
- Hurricane Helene – Nov. 27 – EXTENDED TO JANUARY 7, 2025
- Hurricane Milton – Dec. 11 – EXTENDED TO JANUARY 7, 2025
- Hurricane-specific pages on FEMA website
- Hurricane Debby – https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4806
- Hurricane Helene – https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4828
- Hurricane Milton – https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4834
By County Updates – Information
Pinellas County – https://pinellas.gov/news/pinellas-update-disaster-assistance-deadlines-approaching/
Hillsborough County – https://hcfl.gov/newsroom/2024/10/12/hillsborough-residents-now-can-apply-for-fema-assistance and https://hcfl.gov/residents/stay-safe/storm-recovery-resources
Pasco County – https://www.pascocountyfl.net/services/emergency_management/resources_and_recovery.php and https://www.pascocountyfl.net/_T18_R271.php
Hernando County – https://www.hernandocounty.us/departments/departments-a-e/emergency-management
Citrus County – https://www.sheriffcitrus.org/public_info/disaster_information.php#:~:text=Please%20call%20352%2D527%2D7630,to%20assist%20survivors%20in%20registering. and https://www.sheriffcitrus.org/divisions/bureau_of_support_operations/Request_for_Assistance_Form.php
Post-Storm Activity
Financial Assistance – Catholic Charities is providing financial assistance; however, to provide good stewardship of funds entrusted to us (sadly, there are many who take advantage of these disasters for illicit financial benefit), your request must comply with the criteria listed in the application:
PLEASE NOTE: we will process your application on the fastest possible timing. Please do not call to follow up as your message will not be returned.
Distribution Center (Our Lady Queen of Peace, New Port Richey) – Catholic Charities opened a disaster distribution center at Our Lady Queen of Peace. This facility closed after providing assistance totaling nearly $380,000 in good (water, meals, diapers, hygiene kits, cleaning supplies and more).
While we’ve not finished counting, we know we served at least 2,464 households and 12,636 individuals. Volunteer Doctors (SCORE – Special Commission on Relief and Education of the Filipino Association of Toledo) from Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo, joined us for nearly two weeks and treated scores of individuals, both at the distribution center in New Port Richey, at DayStar Life Center in Crystal River and in home-to-home outreach in New Port Richey.
