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