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Catholic Charities is organizing comprehensive relief efforts to address the needs of our community across the five-county region of Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, and Hillsborough in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. If you are facing an immediate emergency, such as a financial, home or family crisis, please call one of our four locations based upon the county in which you reside. These locations are also drop off sites for donations of relief supplies including food (non-perishable), water, basic toiletries & hygiene items, bed sheets/linens, and baby supplies.

 

Catholic Charities (General Information & Assistance)
Pinellas County:  1213 16th Street N., St. Petersburg, FL 33705 (Tel: 727-893-1313)
Hillsborough County:  2021 E. Busch Blvd. Tampa, FL 33612 (Tel: 813-631-4390)
Pasco County:  37733 Meridian Ave., Dade City, FL 33525 (Tel: 352-521-1218)
Citrus and Hernando Counties:  8370 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill, FL 34606 (Tel: 352-686-9897)

 

Here is a list of local, state, and federal resources to help you during the recovery process.  

Link to this page in downloadable PDF format:   Hurricane Irma Recovery Resource Tool Kit

Link to ‘FEMA Individual Assistance Steps for Homeowners’ in downloadable PDF format: FEMA Individual Assistance steps for homeowners

 

American Red Cross
Hillsborough/Pinellas: redcross.org/local/florida/central-florida/chapters/tampa-bay            (877-741-1444)
Pasco/Citrus/Hernando: redcross.org/local/florida/central-florida/chapters/mid-florida       (863-294-5941)

 

Electric Emergency Outage Reports/Maps
TECO:  tampaelectric.com/residential/outages/outagemap/
Duke Energy:  duke-energy.com/outages/current-outages
Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC):  wrec.net/outage-map

 

City of Tampa
Emergency Resource Links:  tampagov.net/emergency-management/info/resources/resources-links
Emergency Phone Numbers:  tampagov.net/emergency-management/contact-us/emergency-phone-numbers
Facebook:  facebook.com/TampaGov/             Twitter:  @CityofTampa
Citizen Info. Hotline: (844) 852-8889

 

City of St. Petersburg
Brush Removal Information:  stpete.org/brushsites

 

Hillsborough County
Website:  hcflgov.net
Emergency Management:  hillsboroughcounty.org/residents/public-safety/emergency-management
Salvation Army:  salvationarmyflorida.org
Crisis Center of Tampa Bay:  crisiscenter.com

 

Pasco County
Emergency Management:  pascocountyfl.net/Index.aspx?NID=365
2-1-1 (Disaster Recovery & Assistance):  toll-free 877-828-8929  |  text zip code to 898211  |  211help@unitedwaypasco.org
Emergency Evacuation/Disaster Fact Sheet:  fl-pascocounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/15452

 

Pinellas County
Pinellas County Emergency Management:  pinellascounty.org/emergency
Citizen Information Center:  (727) 464-4333
2-1-1 (Disaster Recovery & Assistance):  call 211 or text your zip code to 898211

Hernando County
Hernando County Emergency Management:  hernandocounty.us/em
2-1-1 (Disaster Recovery & Assistance):  call 211 | text your zip code to 898211

Citrus County
Citrus County Emergency Management:  sheriffcitrus.org/emergency-management.php
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Citizen Information Line:  (352) 527-2106 or (352) 746-5470
2-1-1 (Disaster Recovery & Assistance):  call 211  |  text your zip code to 898211  |  uw211help@gmail.com

 

Florida
Florida Division of Emergency Management:  floridadisaster.org
The Florida Virtual Business Emergency Operations Center (FLVBEOC):  flvbeoc.org
Florida Emergency Information Line:  call (800) 342-3557  |  text FLRESPONDS to 888777 to receive text updates
Florida Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (FREE Home Clean-Up Hotline: thru Sep. 30) – call toll-free 800-451-1954
FEMA Operation Blue Roof (Free Roof Tarps):  call 1-888-ROOF-BLU (888-766-3258 or call FEMA Helpline – listed below under ‘National’)  |  Pinellas County sign-up: Indian Rocks Baptist Church, 12685 Ulmerton Rd, Largo, FL 33774

 

National
Federal Emergency Management Assistance (FEMA) – fema.gov
FEMA Mobile App –  fema.gov/mobile-app
FEMA Florida Disaster Declaration & Resources – fema.gov/disaster/4337
FEMA Helpline –  800-621-FEMA (3362)   |  711/VRS-Video Relay Service   |   TTY: (800) 462-7585
FEMA Generator Replacement –  fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/20866#
Disaster Assistance (individuals) –  disasterassistance.gov
Disaster Assistance (business, local gov’t, community) –  disasterassistance.gov/get-assistance/other-recovery-help
Small Business Administration Disaster Loans –  disasterloan.sba.gov/ela  |  call 811-621-3362
Public Assistance (Local, State, Tribal and Nonprofit)
–  fema.gov/public-assistance-local-state-tribal-and-non-profit
IRS Disaster Tax Relief –  irs.gov/newsroom/tax-relief-in-disaster-situations
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Disaster Assistance –  fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/disaster-assistance-program
American Red Cross Disaster Relief & Recovery –  redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services
Department of Homeland Security – dhs.gov
Department of Labor – dol.gov/general/hurricane-recovery

 

Veterans
Health Resources Center Disaster Hotline:  call 800-507-4571
VA Updates –  blogs.va.gov/VAntage/hurricane-irma

 

Mortgages
Identify your mortgage service company –  mers-servicerid.org/sis  (Tel. 888-679-6377)

 

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Small Business Recovery –  https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/disaster-preparedness-and-recovery-quick-guides/small-business-recovery
Disaster Help Desk:  1-888-MY-BIZ-HELP (888-692-4943)

 

Florida Chamber of Commerce
After the Storm: Resources for Recovery  –  flchamber.com/florida-hurricane-information/

 

Consumer Protection
Consumer Alert – Beware of Insurance Scams  –  fightfraud.today/news/CPCUrgesHomeowners.html
Price Gouging Hotline: (866)-9-NO-SCAM

 

Donate
Catholic Charities Disaster Relief Recovery Fund – ccdosp.org/disaster-relief-donations/

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