Local Resources:
Red Cross of Southwest Florida — Serves Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties
- 24-hour phone number: 1 800 RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) > Select Prompt 4
- Provides financial assistance and emergency housing for those affected by natural disasters and storms
Florida Division of Emergency Management
- https://www.floridadisaster.org/disaster-updates/Hurricanemilton/
- Storm updates, local resources including evacuation assistance, debris clean-up, 2-1-1, and more
- Public Assistance Grant Program
- Shelter Information
Florida 2-1-1
- Call 2-1-1 or visit https://fl211.org/
- Free, confidential service that connects you with expert, caring, help
United Way Suncoast
- https://unitedwaysuncoast.org/disaster-recovery/
- Local disaster recovery resources, including information on flood claims, FEMA assistance, small business support, emergency housing and debris clean-up.
- Need to talk to someone in Human Resources about PTO, FMLA, or other needs? Contact Hrpayroll.helpdesk@centerstone.org.
- Contact Centerstone’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 24/7 by calling 888-881-5462 or visiting supportlinc.com
- In Crisis? Call or text 9-8-8 to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 24/7/365. You can also visit 988lifeline.org to chat online.
- Information on how to handle repairs through FEMA, insurance and Operation Blue Roof.
- Disaster Recovery Toolkit
Have resources to add to this page? Submit them to communications@centerstone.org to be added. Thank you!
