Note: all services below are free of charge and some are only available until resources run out.
Free Food/Hot Meals
FOOD PANTRIES
Hundreds of pantries across the United States are available. Select your area to find one close to you!
Hot Meals Stations:
FREE GASOLINE
Locations will be updated here:
Pasco County - Gulfview Square Mall, 9409 US-19, Port Richey, FL 34668. Only for vehicles, no handle gas can allowed. 10AM-6PM, Tuesday—Friday (Oct 15-18)
Free Clinics + More
FLORIDA
St Pete’s Free Clinic: Health, Temporary Housing, and more.
Health Center, 5501 4th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33703
Phone: 727-327-0333, Email: healthcenter@thespfc.org
Clearwater Free Clinic: 1218 Court St, Clearwater, FL 33756
SOUTH CAROLINA
St. Luke’s Free Clinic: Medical care, Mental Health, Education
162 N, Dean St. Spartanburg, SC 29302
Phone: 864-542-2273
Mental Health Services
Free Comfort Stations
Free food, water, ice, showers, restrooms, charging stations for electronic devices, laundry assistance:
Desoto Park (2617 Corrine St) and Marjorie Park (97 Columbia Dr) - Open daily 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Impacted residents can stop in to cool off, charge electronic devices, and pick up recovery kits (cleaning supplies, fans, tarps):
Azalea Recreation Center (1600 72nd St. N) - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Enoch D. Davis Center (1111 18th Ave. S) - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Robert Recreation Center (1246 50th Ave. N) - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
USF St. Pete - University Student Center (200 6th Ave. S) - 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Other stations to cool-off, use internet, and charge electronics:
Childs Park Community Library: 691 43rd St. S
James Weldon Johnson Community Library: 1059 18th Ave. S
Mirror Lake Community Library: 280 5th St. N
North Community Library: 861 70th Ave. N
South Community Library: 2300 Roy Hanna Dr. S
West Community Library: 6700 8th Ave. N
Free Mobile Restrooms
Free Restrooms available at:
Parking lot across from Allendale United Methodist Church (3803 Haines Rd. N): 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. (last wash at 5 p.m.)
Clothesline Laundromat (840 49th St. N): 12 - 8 p.m. Monday - Friday (last wash at 6:30 p.m.)
St. Pete Laundry Company (8461 4th St. N): 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. (last wash at 8:30 p.m.)
Free Debris Cleanup
These are FREE storm debris cleanup/removal services by local organizations providing hurricane debris removal and clean-up, mudding out of homes, and more (at no charge).
Muck Out
Trees
Tarps
Debris
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL
Samaritans Purse (call #9 for Pinellas):
833-747-1234
PASCO COUNTY, FL
Chris in Action (call or text):
571-358-9242
OTHER COUNTIES IN FLORIDA
Crisis Clean Up Hotline: 1-844-965-1386
All services are free, but service is not guaranteed due to the overwhelming need. If you are Deaf or Hard-of-hearing and need help connecting with any of these locations, you can request OTG’s help below.
Free Laundry
Free laundry services are available for residents without power at the following locations in Florida:
Parking lot across from Allendale United Methodist Church (3803 Haines Rd. N): 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. (last wash at 5 p.m.)
Clothesline Laundromat (840 49th St. N): 12 - 8 p.m. Monday - Friday (last wash at 6:30 p.m.)
St. Pete Laundry Company (8461 4th St. N): 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. (last wash at 8:30 p.m.)
Gandy Civic Association* (4207 W Oklahoma Ave) 7 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday through Friday *until October 17, 2024.
Desoto Park (2617 Corrine St) and Marjorie Park (97 Columbia Dr) - Open daily 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Deaf-Friendly Hurricane Groups
Deaf-led volunteer Facebook groups providing resources and support for the Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, Late-Deafened, and Hard of Hearing community.
Request Further Assistance
CSD has launched the Hurricane Relief ASL Helpline for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people seeking hurricane resources. Call now at (833) 682-7630 for access to vital information, safety plans, and even support for non-ASL resources to be explained in ASL.
Call Now - (833) 682-7630 or Live Chat
This form is intended for Deaf and Hard-of-hearing people directly impacted by Hurricane Helene/Milton and in need of essential support. Please use this form to submit requests for critical needs only so we can focus on providing timely assistance where it’s most needed.
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