Hurricane Relief Support for Families: Resources and How to Get Help


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The recent hurricanes have brought significant challenges to many families. At the Sandi Lynn Geller Family Resource Center, we are here to support you by sharing resources during these difficult times. In this post, we’ve compiled essential information to help you navigate hurricane relief efforts.

Food Distributions

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The Point Church: 1430 Belleair Rd, Clearwater, FL, United States, Florida

Saturday, October 26th at 9:00 am

Free Hot Breakfast, Free Groceries, Free Clothes

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heart-of-the-point-free-food-tickets-1045149258567

Pinellas Park Church of Christ: 6045 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park, FL 33781

Saturday, October 19th at 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Food boxes, cleaning supplies, baby supplies etc. will be distributed

Feeding Tampa Bay

Pinellas County: Willis S. Johns Recreation Center (Fossil Park) 6635 Dr Martin L King Jr St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702

To find a food pantry or a food distribution event, visit feedingtampabay.org or text FTBFYI to (833) 530-3663

List of Places Offering Free Food and Supplies in Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough counties

Metropolitan Ministries

List of hot meals updated daily at various locations: https://www.metromin.org/hot-meals-for-hurricane-relief/

Also includes hygiene items, clothing, financial and housing assistance, and spiritual support and trauma care

St. Petersburg Free Clinic: https://www.thespfc.org/

The We Help Services FRESH Pantry offers FRESH, nutritious produce, meats, food staples, and hygiene items for FREE to any Pinellas County resident in need through an indoor choice option and two drive-thru options.

Clothing Distributions

Clothes To Kids: 1059 N Hercules Ave, Clearwater, FL 33765

https://clothestokids.org/hurricane-relief

Shopping is by appointment only. Pinellas stores: 727-441-5050 or Hillsborough store: 813-616-6430. Children are not required to attend shopping appointments.

Personal and Family Recovery Resources

Pinellas County:https://pinellas.gov/emergency-information

Florida Department of Children and Families: https://www.myflfamilies.com/milton

The replacement of SNAP benefits for food loss, the ability to purchase hot foods with SNAP in select counties, and access to disaster response resources

Pinellas County Schools Hurricane Recovery Resources: https://www.pcsb.org/Page/43188

Currently Open General and Special Needs Shelters: https://www.floridadisaster.org/shelters

Mental Health After the Hurricane: https://www.crisiscenter.com/stories/2024/10/prioritizing-mental-health-after-the-hurricanes/

BayCare Find Help Florida: https://findhelpflorida.com/

A one-stop shopping for free and reduced cost services to help you navigate life including medical care, food, job training and more

Debris and Home Clean Up

Hope Florida: to assist survivors of Helene and Milton with home repairs, cleaning up their area, finding food and more.

Call 833-300-HOPE or visit hopeflorida.com to sign up for help after the hurricane.