Resources And Contact Numbers

Polk County needs volunteers for the cleanup! Contact United Way at 863-648-1515 or 800-881-8929

Florida State Emergency Operation Center: 800 FL HELP1

Polk County Recovery Operations Center for Volunteers: 866-661-0228

Port Charlotte Sheriffs Department: 941-639-2101

The Humane Society has 50 cats and 27 dogs brought back from Charlotte County available for adoption. Call (727) 797-7722 for details.

Pinellas Country Donations Drop Center:

Goodyear Auto Service Center
1196 Cleveland Street
Clearwater, FL. 33755
(727) 446-8311

Goodyear Auto Service Center
4115 East Bay Drive
Clearwater, FL. 33764
(727) 536-9404

Goodyear Auto Service Center
806 East Tarpon Ave.
Tarpon Springs, FL. 34689
(727) 937-4179

Gift of the Heart is seeking essentials such as toilet articles, kitchen utensils, bedding kits, buckets, sponges, brushes and food staples such as salt, pepper, sugar, powdered milk, instant coffee, dry beans and rice. They also take medicine kits with adult and children's aspirin and adult multiple vitamins. Gifts should be packed with a personal note from Gift of the Heart. For information, call (785) 273-6710.

Other Numbers
*Dial 211 or (727) 562-1542 on a cell phone to find out how you can donate or volunteer in the communities affected by the storm.
*Call the American Red Cross at 866-GETINFO for if you have a disaster-related emergency need.
*Call 800-HELPNOW to make a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
*Call (813) 274-0900 or (727) 535-3545 or go to http://www.uwtb.org to help victims of Hurricane Charley through the United Way of Tampa Bay.

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