Patient resources guide: Hurricanes Milton & Helene

Find resources in Florida

• Website: www.rxassist.org/patients
• Description: Free and low costs medicines

Needy Meds

• Website: https://www.needymeds.org
• Description: Financial assistance programs to help with the cost of medications.
• Phone: 1-800-503-6897

Findhelp.org

• Website: https://www.findhelp.org/
• Description: Search for financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help.

NOAA's National Weather Service

• Website: https://www.noaa.gov/helene
• Description: Compilation of information that you can use before, during, and after the storm to have the most current forecasted weather conditions for your area, evacuation and shelter information, and available resources to help keep you safe.

HUD Disaster Resources

• Website: https://www.hud.gov/disaster_resources
• Description: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development list of disaster resources.

Rebuilding Together

• Website: https://rebuildingtogether.org/find-your-local-affiliate
• Description: Online directory by state of affiliates, volunteer programs for home repair. Repair and rehabilitation of homes for disaster recovery.

Disaster Legal Services

• Website: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/young_lawyers/about/initiatives/disaster-legal- services/
• Description: Immediate temporary legal assistance to disaster survivors at no charge.

U.S Small Business Administration Disaster Customer Service (SBA)

• Website: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance 
• Description: Low interest mortgages, personal property, and economic injury loans are available to homeowners, renters, and business owners affected by the disaster 
• Phone: 800-659-2955 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 

• Provides crisis counseling, information, and resources - available 24/7
• Phone: 1-800-985-5990 or
• Text: TalkWithUs to 66746; Spanish: Text "Hablanos" to 66746
• Online chat: through SAMHSA's website

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline

Local resources

Florida Division of Emergency Management

• Website: https://www.floridadisaster.org/updates/
• Search for Shelter: https://www.floridadisaster.org/shelter-status/
• Description: Hurricane Debby updates and shelter information

Florida Dept of Economic Opportunity

• Website: https://www.floridajobs.org/
• Phone: 850-245-7105 
• Description: provides weekly benefit payments to those out of work due to the disaster, including self-employed persons, farm and ranch owners, and others not covered under regular unemployment insurance programs

Visit Florida

• Hurricane Information Website: https://www.visitflorida.org/resources/crisis- preparation/hurricane-information/
• Description: lists different resources for hurricane relief

Feeding Florida

• Website: https://www.feedingflorida.org/feeding-florida/florida-food-banks
• Description: Locate a food bank

Volunteer Florida

• Website: https://www.volunteerflorida.org/emergency-management-partners/
• Description: provides list of volunteer organizations and faith based groups that respond to disasters & emergencies 

Florida Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster

• Website: https://voadflorida.wpengine.com/
• Description: FLVOAD is a coalition of nonprofit organizations that share the mission of assisting those impacted by disasters.

Seminole Tribe of Florida Office of Emergency Management

• Website: https://www.stofemd.com/
• Description: Their goal is to build and improve the ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from all-hazards and create a safe environment for all communities of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

United Way

• Website: www.211.org
• Description: Provides resources in your area
• Phone: 211

US Army Corps of Engineers

• Website: www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Emergency-Operations/National-Response-Framework/Temporary-Roofing/
• Description: Operation Blue Roof provides temporary resources to cover damaged roofing due to natural disasters
• Phone: 1-888-ROOF-BLU, Email: roe-callcenter@usace.army.mil

Find resources in North Carolina

Nationwide Resources

American Kidney Fund Community Resource Finder

• Website: https://kidneyfund.findhelp.com/ 
• Description: Search and connect to resources in your local community

DaVita Dialysis information

Following the impact of Hurricane Helene, DaVita Kidney Care dialysis clinics have opened their doors to anyone in the area needing treatment, including those who normally treat at other providers. Find more information here.

Dialysis Providers Emergency Phone Numbers

• DaVita: 800.400.8331
• Fresenius: 800.626.1297
• DCI: 866.424.1990
• ARA: 888.880.6867
• Satellite: 855.396.2212
• US Renal Care: 866.671.8772

U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs

• Website: https://www.va.gov/contact-us/
• National Veterans Helpline: 800.507.4571

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• Apply for Assistance
• Website: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/current/hurricane-helene
• Phone: 800.621.3362
• Social Media: X: @FEMARegion4

Kidney Community Emergency Response Hotline

• Website: https://www.kcercoalition.com/en/contact-us/
• Phone: 866.901.3773
• Email: KCERinfo@hsag.com 
• Fax: 855.232.KCER (855.232.5237)

USA.gov Disasters and Emergencies

• Website: https://www.usa.gov/disasters-and-emergencies
• Description: help with food, bills, unemployment, tax relief, and more.

Help when you need it

• Website: http://helpwhenyouneedit.org
• Description: Nationwide listings of private and public resources. Search by zip code.
• Assists with: Food pantries, free clinics, Stores that accept food stamps.

RX Assist

• Website: www.rxassist.org/patients 
• Description: Free and low costs medicines

Needy Meds

• Website:  https://www.needymeds.org
• Description: Financial assistance programs to help with the cost of medications.
• Phone: 1-800-503-6897

Findhelp.org

• Website: https://www.findhelp.org/
• Description: Search for financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help.

NOAA's National Weather Service

• Website: https://www.noaa.gov/helene
• Description: Compilation of information that you can use before, during, and after the storm to have the most current forecasted weather conditions for your area, evacuation and shelter information, and available resources to help keep you safe.

HUD Disaster Resources

• Website: https://www.hud.gov/disaster_resources
• Description: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development list of disaster resources.

Rebuilding Together

• Website: https://rebuildingtogether.org/find-your-local-affiliate
• Description: Online directory by state of affiliates, volunteer programs for home repair. Repair and rehabilitation of homes for disaster recovery.

Disaster Legal Services

• Website: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/young_lawyers/about/initiatives/disaster-legal-services/
• Description: Immediate temporary legal assistance to disaster survivors at no charge.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 

• Provides crisis counseling, information, and resources - available 24/7
• Phone: 1-800-985-5990 or
• Text: TalkWithUs to 66746; Spanish: Text "Hablanos" to 66746
• Online chat: through SAMHSA's website

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline

Local Resources

North Carolina State and Local Level Referrals

• Website: https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual/disaster-survivors/state-local-referral-lists/north-carolina

• Description: When a disaster occurs, local governments often work together with community leaders and organizations to provide on-the-ground emergency management.  This is a list of those organizations.

American Red Cross

• Find An Open Shelter 
• Red Cross Resource Directory: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/resources.html
• North Carolina: https://www.redcross.org/local/north-carolina.html

• North Carolina chapter locations: https://www.redcross.org/local/north-carolina/about-us/locations.html

The Salvation Army

• Website: https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/north-south-carolina/
• Description:  Search for local Salvation Army assistance by entering your location

Visit North Carolina: 

• Website: https://www.visitnc.com/advisory/cAdA/hurricane-helene-travel-advisory
• Description: Provides storm updates including evacuation information

North Carolina Department of Public Safety

• Website: https://www.ncdps.gov/our-organization/emergency-management/disaster-recovery
• Description: North Carolina Emergency Management site provides disaster recovery information including individual assistance.

North Carolina Emergency Management 

• Website: https://www.readync.gov/
•  Description: Provides updates on current disasters including evacuation orders, emergency shelters and assistance.
• Social Media:
  • X: @NCEmergency
  • Facebook: @NCEmergency

DriveNC.gov

• Website: https://drivenc.gov/
• Description: Provides updated information on highway conditions including road closures

NC Tribal Communities

• Website: https://www.doa.nc.gov/divisions/american-indian-affairs/tribes
• Description: Resources for North Carolina's Tribal Communities

Eastern Band of Cherokee

• Website: https://ebci.com/services/
• Description: Provides services to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

Second Harvest Food Bank

• Northwest NC: https://www.secondharvestnwnc.org/
• Southeast NC: https://hungercantwait.org/
• Metrolina:https://www.secondharvestmetrolina.org/ 
• Description: Provides emergency food assistance.

United Way

• Website: www.211.org
• Description: Provides resources in your area

Phone: 211

Find resources in South Carolina

Nationwide Resources

American Kidney Fund Community Resource Finder

• Website: https://kidneyfund.findhelp.com/ 
• Description: Search and connect to resources in your local community

Dialysis Providers Emergency Phone Numbers

• DaVita: 800.400.8331
• Fresenius: 800.626.1297
• DCI: 866.424.1990
• ARA: 888.880.6867
• Satellite: 855.396.2212
• US Renal Care: 866.671.8772

U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs

• Website: https://www.va.gov/contact-us/
• National Veterans Helpline: 800.507.4571

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• Apply for Assistance
• Website: https://www.fema.gov/
• Phone: 800.621.3362
• Social Media: X @FEMARegion4

Kidney Community Emergency Response Hotline

• Website: https://www.kcercoalition.com/en/contact-us/
• Phone: 866.901.3773
• Email: KCERinfo@hsag.com 
• Fax: 855.232.KCER (855.232.5237)

USA.gov Disasters and Emergencies

• Website: https://www.usa.gov/disasters-and-emergencies
• Description: disaster relief help with food, bills, unemployment, tax relief, and more

Help when you need it

• Website: http://helpwhenyouneedit.org
• Description: Nationwide listings of private and public resources. Search by zip code.
• Assists with: Food pantries, free clinics, Stores that accept food stamps.

RX Assist

• Website: www.rxassist.org/patients 
• Description: Free and low costs medicines

Needy Meds

• Website:  https://www.needymeds.org
• Description: Financial assistance programs to help with the cost of medications.
• Phone: 1-800-503-6897

Findhelp.org

• Website: https://www.findhelp.org/
• Description: Search for financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help.

NOAA's National Weather Service

• Website: https://www.noaa.gov/helene
• Description: Compilation of information that you can use before, during, and after the storm to have the most current forecasted weather conditions for your area, evacuation and shelter information, and available resources to help keep you safe.

HUD Disaster Resources

• Website: https://www.hud.gov/disaster_resources
• Description: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development list of disaster resources.

Rebuilding Together

• Website: https://rebuildingtogether.org/find-your-local-affiliate
• Description: Online directory by state of affiliates, volunteer programs for home repair. Repair and rehabilitation of homes for disaster recovery.

Disaster Legal Services

• Website: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/young_lawyers/about/initiatives/disaster-legal-services/
• Description: Immediate temporary legal assistance to disaster survivors at no charge.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 

• Provides crisis counseling, information, and resources - available 24/7
• Phone: 1-800-985-5990 or
• Text: TalkWithUs to 66746; Spanish: Text "Hablanos" to 66746
• Online chat: through SAMHSA's website

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline 

Local Resources

South Carolina State and Local Level Referrals

• Website: https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual/disaster-survivors/state-local-referral-lists/south-carolina

• Description: When a disaster occurs, local governments often work together with community leaders and organizations to provide on-the-ground emergency management.  This is a list of those organizations.

American Red Cross

• Find An Open Shelter 
• Red Cross Resource Directory: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/resources.html
• Website: https://www.redcross.org/local/south-carolina.html

• South Caroline chapter locations: https://www.redcross.org/local/south-carolina/about-us/locations.html

The Salvation Army

• Website: https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/north-south-carolina/
• Find a location: https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/uss/location-search

• Description:  Search for local Salvation Army assistance by entering your location

South Carolina Government

• Website: https://governor.sc.gov/news/2024-09/gov-henry-mcmaster-declares-state-emergency-south-carolina
• Description: South Carolina office of the Governor that provides updates and resources for Helene.

South Carolina Emergency Management Division

• Website: https://www.scemd.org/
• Emergency Shelter: https://www.scemd.org/stay-informed/emergency-shelters/ 
• Description: Provides additional resources including emergency shelter and a storm hotline.
• Social Media:
  • X: @SCEMD
  • Facebook: @SCEMD

United Way

• Website: www.211.org
• Description: Provides resources in your area

Phone: 211

Find resources in Georgia

Nationwide Resources

RX Assist

• Website: www.rxassist.org/patients
• Description: Free and low costs medicines

Needy Meds

• Website: https://www.needymeds.org
• Description: Financial assistance programs to help with the cost of medications.
• Phone: 1-800-503-6897

Findhelp.org

• Website: https://www.findhelp.org/
• Description: Search for financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help.

NOAA's National Weather Service

• Website: https://www.noaa.gov/helene
• Description: Compilation of information that you can use before, during, and after the storm to have the most current forecasted weather conditions for your area, evacuation and shelter information, and available resources to help keep you safe.

HUD Disaster Resources

• Website: https://www.hud.gov/disaster_resources
• Description: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development list of disaster resources.

Rebuilding Together

• Website: https://rebuildingtogether.org/find-your-local-affiliate
• Description: Online directory by state of affiliates, volunteer programs for home repair. Repair and rehabilitation of homes for disaster recovery.

Disaster Legal Services

• Website: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/young_lawyers/about/initiatives/disaster-legal- services/
• Description: Immediate temporary legal assistance to disaster survivors at no charge.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 

• Provides crisis counseling, information, and resources - available 24/7
• Phone: 1-800-985-5990 or
• Text: TalkWithUs to 66746; Spanish: Text "Hablanos" to 66746
• Online chat: through SAMHSA's website
• https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline

Local Resources

Georgia State and Local Level Referrals

• Website: https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual/disaster-survivors/state-local- referral-lists/georgia
• Description: When a disaster occurs, local governments often work together with community leaders and organizations to provide on-the-ground emergency management. This is a list of those organizations.

Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency

• Website: https://gema.georgia.gov/tropical-storm-helene
• Description: Provides assistance with home repairs and other needs following a Presidential Declaration of Major Disaster.
• Phone: (404)635-7200
• Phone: (800) 879-4362

Georgia Department of Labor

• Website: https://dol.georgia.gov/hazardous-weather-updates
• Email Georgia DOL
• Description: Disaster Unemployment Assistance may be able to provide assistance to those that lost their job or are self-employed and were affected by a disaster.

Atlanta Community Food Bank

• Website: https://www.acfb.org/
• Description: Food Pantries and Community Kitchens serving the Atlanta metro area
• Contact: Text 'FINDFOOD' (COMIDA for Spanish) to 888-976-2232
• Phone: 404-892-3333

American Red Cross

• Website: https://www.redcross.org/local/georgia.html
• Find a Shelter tool: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery- services/find-an-open-shelter.html
• Red Cross Resource Directory: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/resources.html
• Main Phone Number: 800.733.2767

The Salvation Army

• Website: https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/georgia/
• Find a Location: https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/uss/location-search
• To send an email visit: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/contact/
• Phone: 1.880.SAL.ARMY

United Way

• Website: www.211.org
• Description: Provides resources in your area
• Phone: 211

US Army Corps of Engineers

• Website: www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Emergency-Operations/National-Response-Framework/Temporary-Roofing/
• Description: Operation Blue Roof provides temporary resources to cover damaged roofing due to natural disasters
• Phone: 1-888-ROOF-BLU, Email: roe-callcenter@usace.army.mil

Find resources in Tennessee 

Nationwide Resources

American Kidney Fund Community Resource Finder

• Website: https://kidneyfund.findhelp.com/ 
• Description: Search and connect to resources in your local community

Dialysis Providers Emergency Phone Numbers

• DaVita: 800.400.8331
• Fresenius: 800.626.1297
• DCI: 866.424.1990
• ARA: 888.880.6867
• Satellite: 855.396.2212
• US Renal Care: 866.671.8772

U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs

• Website: https://www.va.gov/contact-us/
• National Veterans Helpline: 800.507.4571

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• Apply for Assistance
• Website: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/current/hurricane-helene
• Phone: 800.621.3362
• Social Media: X: @FEMARegion4

Kidney Community Emergency Response Hotline

• Website: https://www.kcercoalition.com/en/contact-us/
• Phone: 866.901.3773
• Email: KCERinfo@hsag.com 
• Fax: 855.232.KCER (855.232.5237)

USA.gov Disasters and Emergencies

• Website: https://www.usa.gov/disasters-and-emergencies
• Description: help with food, bills, unemployment, tax relief, and more.

Help when you need it

• Website: http://helpwhenyouneedit.org
• Description: Nationwide listings of private and public resources. Search by zip code.
• Assists with: Food pantries, free clinics, Stores that accept food stamps

RX Assist

• Website: www.rxassist.org/patients 
• Description: Free and low costs medicines 

Needy Meds

• Website:  https://www.needymeds.org
• Description: Financial assistance programs to help with the cost of medications.
• Phone: 1-800-503-6897

Findhelp.org

• Website: https://www.findhelp.org/
• Description: Search for financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help.

NOAA's National Weather Service

• Website: https://www.noaa.gov/helene
• Description: Compilation of information that you can use before, during, and after the storm to have the most current forecasted weather conditions for your area, evacuation and shelter information, and available resources to help keep you safe.

HUD Disaster Resources

• Website: https://www.hud.gov/disaster_resources
• Description: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development list of disaster resources.

Rebuilding Together

• Website: https://rebuildingtogether.org/find-your-local-affiliate
• Description: Online directory by state of affiliates, volunteer programs for home repair. Repair and rehabilitation of homes for disaster recovery.

Disaster Legal Services

• Website: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/young_lawyers/about/initiatives/disaster-legal-services/
• Description: Immediate temporary legal assistance to disaster survivors at no charge.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 

• Provides crisis counseling, information, and resources - available 24/7
• Phone: 1-800-985-5990 or
• Text: TalkWithUs to 66746; Spanish: Text "Hablanos" to 66746
• Online chat: through SAMHSA's website
• https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline 

Local Resources

Tennessee State and Local Level Referrals

• Website: https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual/disaster-survivors/state-local-referral-lists/tennessee

• Description: When a disaster occurs, local governments often work together with community leaders and organizations to provide on-the-ground emergency management.  This is a list of those organizations.

American Red Cross

• Find An Open Shelter 
• Red Cross Resource Directory: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/resources.html
• Tennessee: https://www.redcross.org/local/tennessee.html

• Tennessee chapter locations: https://www.redcross.org/local/tennessee/about-us/locations.html

The Salvation Army

• Website: https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/kentucky-tennessee/
• Find a Location: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/location-search/
• Description:  assists residents in emergencies and offers ongoing basic needs services

Tennessee Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (TNVOAD): 

• Website: https://www.tnvoad.org/
• Description: support for partners across the state before, during, and after disasters

Tennessee Emergency Management Agency 

• Website: https://www.tn.gov/tema.html
•  Description: Provides updates on current disasters including evacuation orders, emergency shelters and assistance.
• Social Media:
  • X: @TennesseeEMA
  • Facebook: @TennesseeEMA

Second Harvest Food Bank

• Website: https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/
• Description: Provides emergency food assistance.

• Phone: (615) 329-3491

Volunteer Tennessee

• Website: https://www.tn.gov/volunteer-tennessee/disaster-services/disaster-recovery-resources.html
• Description: Connects you with volunteer groups from local relief organizations and community groups who can assist with crisis clean up (fallen trees, drywall/flooring and appliance removal, tarping roofs, mold mitigation) 

• Phone: 844-965-1386

Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief

• Website: https://tndisasterrelief.org/about-us/
• Description: recovery services, food assistance, damage assessment and repair, etc.
• Phone: 615-371-7926

United Way

• Website: www.211.org
• Description: Provides resources in your area
• Phone: 211

Find resources in Virginia

Nationwide Resources

American Kidney Fund Community Resource Finder

• Website: https://kidneyfund.findhelp.com/ 
• Description: Search and connect to resources in your local community

Dialysis Providers Emergency Phone Numbers

• DaVita: 800.400.8331
• Fresenius: 800.626.1297
• DCI: 866.424.1990
• ARA: 888.880.6867
• Satellite: 855.396.2212
• US Renal Care: 866.671.8772

U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs

• Website: https://www.va.gov/contact-us/
• National Veterans Helpline: 800.507.4571

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• Apply for Assistance
• Website: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/current/hurricane-helene
• Phone: 800.621.3362
• Social Media: X: @FEMARegion4

Kidney Community Emergency Response Hotline

• Website: https://www.kcercoalition.com/en/contact-us/
• Phone: 866.901.3773
• Email: KCERinfo@hsag.com 
• Fax: 855.232.KCER (855.232.5237)

USA.gov Disasters and Emergencies

• Website: https://www.usa.gov/disasters-and-emergencies
• Description: help with food, bills, unemployment, tax relief, and more.

Help when you need it

• Website: http://helpwhenyouneedit.org
• Description: Nationwide listings of private and public resources. Search by zip code.
• Assists with: Food pantries, free clinics, Stores that accept food stamps.

RX Assist

• Website: www.rxassist.org/patients 
• Description: Free and low costs medicines 

Needy Meds

• Website:  https://www.needymeds.org
• Description: Financial assistance programs to help with the cost of medications.
• Phone: 1-800-503-6897

Findhelp.org

• Website: https://www.findhelp.org/
• Description: Search for financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help.

NOAA's National Weather Service

• Website: https://www.noaa.gov/helene
• Description: Compilation of information that you can use before, during, and after the storm to have the most current forecasted weather conditions for your area, evacuation and shelter information, and available resources to help keep you safe.

HUD Disaster Resources

• Website: https://www.hud.gov/disaster_resources
• Description: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development list of disaster resources.

Rebuilding Together

• Website: https://rebuildingtogether.org/find-your-local-affiliate
• Description: Online directory by state of affiliates, volunteer programs for home repair. Repair and rehabilitation of homes for disaster recovery.

Disaster Legal Services

• Website: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/young_lawyers/about/initiatives/disaster-legal-services/
• Description: Immediate temporary legal assistance to disaster survivors at no charge.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 

• Provides crisis counseling, information, and resources - available 24/7
• Phone: 1-800-985-5990 or
• Text: TalkWithUs to 66746; Spanish: Text "Hablanos" to 66746
• Online chat: through SAMHSA's website
• https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline 

Local Resources

Virginia State and Local Level Referrals

• Website: https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual/disaster-survivors/state-local-referral-lists/virginia
• Description: When a disaster occurs, local governments often work together with community leaders and organizations to provide on-the-ground emergency management.  This is a list of those organizations.

Governor of Virginia

• Website: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2024/september/name-1033958-en.html 
• Cleanup hotline: 1-844-965-1386

• Description: provides updates and resources regarding the storm for residents

American Red Cross

• Find An Open Shelter 
• Red Cross Resource Directory: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/resources.html
• Virginia: https://www.redcross.org/local/virginia.html

• Virginia chapter locations: https://www.redcross.org/local/virginia/about-us/locations.html

The Salvation Army

• Website: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/Virginia/
• Find a Location: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/location-search/
• Description:  assists residents in emergencies and offers ongoing basic needs services

Virginia Emergency Management 

• Website: https://www.vaemergency.gov/
• Local Emergency Managers Directory: https://lemd.vdem.virginia.gov/Public/
• Description: Provides updates on current disasters including evacuation orders, emergency shelters and assistance.
• Social Media:
  • X: @VDEM
  • Facebook: @VAemergency

Second Harvest Food Bank

• Southwest VA:https://feedingswva.org/ 
• Find a local Bank: https://2-harvest.org/food-near-me/
• Instagram: @secondharvest.va
• Description: Provides emergency food assistance.

Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore

• Website: https://foodbankonline.org/
• Description: Food assistance

• Phone:757-627-6599

 Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster

• Website: https://www.virginiavoad.org/coads/region-5-tidewater/ 
• Description: list of organizations assisting with food and sheltering resources, disaster repair, etc.  
• Email: info@virginiavoad.gov   

 The Gove Christian Outreach center 

• Website: https://www.groveoutreach.com/
• Description: Supplies clothing, hygiene, and household items. Also provides financial assistance and transportation assistance.
• Phone: (757) 887-1100   

United Way

• Website: www.211.org
• Description: Provides resources in your area
• Phone: 211