This post was created on 09/30/2024.

Pasco County Florida Website

The Pasco County Florida website has an extensive list of resources to help you recover from Hurricane Helene, including FEMA assistance, storm-related debris removal, tools to report human services needs, and more.  Visit the Pasco County Florida website for details.

Here are some shortcuts to the helpful links on the Pasco County website:

• How to apply for FEMA assistance
• Information about storm debris pickup
• Location of Comfort Stations providing AC, restrooms, showers, and more
• Online reporting tool for people who need assistance

Deadline Extended for FEMA Applications After Hurricanes Helene and Milton in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The deadline for Floridians to apply for FEMA assistance after Hurricanes Milton and Helene has been extended to Jan. 7, 2025.

Homeowners and renters with losses from Hurricanes Milton and Helene may be eligible for FEMA financial assistance for displacement, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other uninsured or underinsured disaster-caused expenses.

Homeowners and renters are encouraged to apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by using the FEMA App. You may also apply by phone at 800-621-3362. Lines are open every day and help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service. For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance go to FEMA Accessible: Applying for Individual Assistance - YouTube.

If you had damage from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, you will need to apply separately for both disasters and provide the dates of your damage for each.

For the latest information about Hurricane Milton recovery, visit //fema.gov/disaster/4834. For Hurricane Helene recovery information, visit //fema.gov/disaster/4828. For Hurricane Debby recovery information, visit //fema.gov/disaster/4806. Follow FEMA on X at x.com/femaregion4 or on Facebook at facebook.com/fema.

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FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during and after disasters.

FEMA is committed to ensuring disaster assistance is accomplished equitably, without discrimination

on the grounds of race, color, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, English

proficiency, or economic status. Any disaster survivor or member of the public may contact the FEMA

Office of Civil Rights if they feel that they have a complaint of discrimination. FEMA’s Office of Civil

Rights can be contacted at FEMA-OCR@fema.dhs.gov or toll-free at 833-285-7448.

Additional Resources

Floridarevenue.com has posted a homeowner guide property damage document that provides a good summary for those who have experienced property damage.

• FEMA Disaster assistance: To start an online application, click Apply Online . To apply by phone, call the FEMA Helpline 1-800-621-3362
• The Florida Division of Emergency Management has partnered with Uber to provide free Uber rides to shelters for Floridians. To get a free ride to a shelter:
  • Open the Uber app
  • Tap Account on the bottom right and tap wallet
  • Add promo code HELENERELIEF
  • Free rides will be up to $35 to and from a state-approved shelter.
• Small Business Administration – apply for assistance and losses not covered by home insurance or FEMA: www.SBA.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance
• United Way of Pasco County Office for resources on health and human services at 727-845-3030 or www.unitedwaypasco.org
• SNAP (for those currently on food stamps) will release a 10-day waiver for households whose food purchases were made with SNAP benefits and lost due to power outages caused by the disaster.
• The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) provides food assistance for individuals and families impacted by hurricanes who are not receiving benefits through the regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). It is reported that they will soon open an application.
• https://feedingtampabay.org/ways-we-serve/disaster-relief
• COMFORT STATIONS OPENED ON SUNDAY, SEPT. 29
  • Provides Essentials to Hurricane Victims Hudson Library- 8012 Library Rd, Hudson
  • J. Ben Harrill Recreation Complex - 2830 Gulf Trace Blvd, Holiday
  • New Port Richey Recreation & Aquatic Center -6630 Van Buren St., New Port Richey
  • The following amenities will be available at all three locations:
  • Air Conditioning
  • Restrooms
  • Showers (bring your own toiletries)
  • Laundry (bring your own supplies)
  • Charging stations
• https://www.uhaul.com/About/DisasterRelief/   - Offering free storage at 437 locations
• There will be a Hurricane Relief Event on Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hudson High School