HURRICANES HELENE & MILTON RELIEF
HURRICANES HELENE & MILTON RELIEF
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Fishing Guide Relief
Captains Collective Guide Relief
Hunter Levine, our partner from the Captains Collective Podcast, has set up an initiative that allows you to donate directly to Florida fishing guides who were significantly affected by the storms.
Help Rebuild the Lives of Florida Fisherman
Capt. Tyler Kapela has teamed up with Boyle Point in St. Pete Beach to spearhead a GoFundMe raising money to support commercial and charter fisherman who were impacted by the Hurricanes.
Western North Carolina support
Southern Culture On The Fly is spearheading fishing guide and shop relief efforts in the western North Carolina area, an area that was devastated by Helene. They have a donation page available and are amplifying other support efforts going on within the area’s fishing communities.
Volunteer
Volunteer Florida
A list of Volunteer opportunities for hurricane recovery and relief compiled by Volunteer Florida.
Rebuild SWFL
Organizes local cleanup efforts in southwest Florida.
FISH of Sanibel-Captiva
FISH of Sanibel-Captiva is taking volunteers every morning at the Sanibel Community House. They are working in both Sanibel and Captiva, operating two relief stations and helping residents clean up their homes. You can also donate to support their efforts.
Rotary Florida
Rotary is gathering large teams of volunteers throughout Florida in counties significantly affected by the storms, like the Southwest FL and FL Gulf Coast districts.
Samaritan’s Purse
Currently operating and offering volunteer opportunities in North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Donation options available as well.
Operation BBQ Relief
Operation BBQ Relief relies on volunteers to help share the healing power of BBQ. Check out their Instagram for updates on time/locations for free meal events or to volunteer.
World Central Kitchen
Delivering free meals to areas affected by the storms. You can make a donation or volunteer to support their efforts. Stay tuned to their Instagram for evolving volunteer opportunities.
Mercy Chefs
Delivering hot, chef-prepared free meals to areas affected by Helene. Volunteer opportunities available in areas affected by Helene and Milton in both Florida and North Carolina.
Donate
Florida Disaster Fund
The Florida Disaster Fund is the State of Florida’s official private fund established to assist Florida’s communities as they respond to and recover during times of emergency or disaster.
The Collaboratory
Southwest Florida Community Foundation collecting donations for the SWFL Emergency Relief Fund.
Community Housing and Resources (CHR) Recovery Fund
CHR is a workforce housing nonprofit for Sanibel & Captiva. Their residents have multiple needs, including help with rent assistance, food, and hotel costs. The CHR complexes held up well but did experience some damage related to drainage and elevators. You can donate here.
CFI Sanibel-Captiva Recovery Fund
As the community foundation for Sanibel and Captiva, The Charitable Foundation of the Islands has activated this recovery fund after Charlie, Irma, Ian, and now Milton. They have already awarded $15,000 to CHR and FISH and will be working with the community to identify the remaining unmet needs and projects that promote long-term recovery and resiliency. After Ian, much of their grant making was focused on small business recovery in partnership with the SanCap Chamber.
American Red Cross
Donate to the American Red Cross to support their disaster recovery efforts in response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Or check out their Instagram for other information about their relief efforts.
Convoy of Hope
Has teams throughout Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas, removing debris, providing cleanup efforts, and supplying survivors with relief.
Habitat For Humanity
Rebuilding homes and providing shelter for Hurricane victims across impacted H4H communities.
General Resources
FloridaDisaster.org
Disaster updates pages from the Florida Department of Emergency Management: Helene and Milton.
FDEM Twitter Page
Real-time updates from the Florida Department of Emergency Management, including distribution sites, media updates, assistance resources, and more.
FDEM Distribution Sites
Interactive map showing distribution sites throughout the state of Florida from the Florida Department of Emergency Management.
FDEM “Operation Blue Ridge”
FDEM is currently assisting with Helene response in Western North Carolina. If you or any Floridians you know need evacuation from North Carolina, complete the form here.
Florida Now
Visit Florida’s hub providing up-to-the-minute travel conditions and important social media information from Florida’s city/county pages.
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