TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — As families in neighborhoods across the Big Bend and South Georgia recover from Hurricane Helene, we're compiling a list of resources to get help and support.
Support Hotlines
Hope Florida
Call (833) GET-HOPE for assistance with resources like food, supplies or debris removal.
2-1-1 Big Bend
Call 211 to speak to a call taker and get referred to disaster relief resources ranging from food and transportation to mental health services and family support.
American Red Cross
Call 1-800-RED-CROSS for assistance with family reunification and other services.
Hurricane Helene Cleanup Hotline
Call (844) 965-1386 if you need help cleaning up damage from Hurricane Helene.
Disaster Distress Hotline
Call 1-800-985-5990 for toll-free disaster crisis counseling.
Florida
Columbia County
Second Harvest Distribution Center
Young Marines NCF
17579 SW State Road 47
Fort White, FL 32038
10:30am- while supplies last
Dixie County
Second Harvest Distribution Center
Near Salt Creek Restaurant
Town of Suwannee
23474 SE 349 HWY
Suwannee, FL 32692
11am- while supplies last
Jefferson County
Second Harvest Distribution Center
Jefferson County Library
375 South Water Street
Monticello, FL 32344
10am- while supplies last
Leon County
Florida Division of Emergency Management Points of Distribution
Each of the five sites below will offer food, water and tarps free of charge. Each location will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The following Point of Distribution sites are open as of Saturday, September 28:
- Leon County Jane G. Sauls Fort Braden Branch Library, 16327 Blountstown Hwy.
- Leon County J. Lewis Sr. Woodville Park and Recreation Complex, 1492 J. Lewis Hall Sr.
- Leon County Fred George Greenway Park, 4830 Fred George Rd.
- Leon County Apalachee Regional Park, 7550 Apalachee Pkwy. OPEN AS OF NOON
- Leon County Miccosukee Community Center, 13887 Moccasin Gap Rd.
Updates on opening times will be posted here on the County's Emergency Information Portal. Get more information on Leon County's website.
Suwannee County
All Points of Distribution (PODs) will reopen on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., to provide supplies to our citizens. The Comfort Stations at each location will remain open 24/7.
Suwannee County Points of distribution locations
Live Oak Mall (Old Winn-Dixie parking lot)
841 Pinewood Drive SW
Live Oak, FL 32064
Dowling Park Church of God
23500 CR 250
Live Oak, FL 32060
Wellborn Community Center
1340 8th Avenue,
Wellborn, FL 32094
McAlpin Community Center
9981 170th Terrace
McAlpin, FL 32062
Hatch Park
403 SE Craven Street
Branford, FL 32008
Taylor County
Division or Emergency Management Points of Distribution
Six points of distribution open at 10 a.m. on Saturday:
Fairgrounds – 299 Industrial Park Drive
Co. Fire Shady Grove – 3950 Shady Grove Road
Econfina River Store – 4705 Ecofina River Road
Steinhatchee – 14th Street and Water Tower 1313 1st Avenue
Beach Bar PD – 16260 Beach Road
Salem – 10400 Fishereek Road
Food, water and tarps will be available.
Six comfort stations open at 10 a.m. on Saturday:
Fairgrounds – 299 Industrial Park Drive, Perry
Steinhatchee – 1313 1st Ave N, Steinhatchee
Overflow Parking lot – 20116 Beach Road, Perry
Salem – 10430 FishCreek Road, Salem
Store – 4705 Econfina River Road
Mits Store – 3710 Alton Wentworth Road
The comfort stations have showers, bathrooms and laundry.
Hope Bus
Operated by Florida Department of Children and Families
Taylor County Middle School
601 East Lafayette Street
Perry, FL 32347
Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Bridge Church
1135 US 90
Madison, FL 32340
Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The bus will have food, hygiene products and other supplies.
Plain Compassion
Call 717-915-9771 for help with debris cleanup. This is a volunteer organization providing a free service.
Hot meals, food distribution, and WiFi/charging at Walmart:
Where: Perry Supercenter, 1900 S Jefferson St, Perry, FL 32348
When (hot meals):
Saturday, Sept. 28, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. ET
Sunday, Sept. 29, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET, until further notice
When (food distribution):
Saturday, Sept. 28, 12 p.m. until supplies last
When (WiFi/charging):
Starting Friday, Sept. 27, until further notice
Wakulla County
Wakulla County Rec Park Point of Distribution
79 Recreation Drive
Crawfordville, FL 32327
Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The site will have MREs and fresh water.
Food distribution and WiFi/charging at Walmart:
Where: Crawfordville Supercenter, 35 Mike Stewart Dr, Crawfordville, FL 32327
When (food distribution): Saturday, Sept. 28, 12 p.m. until supplies last
When (WiFi/charging): Starting Friday, Sept. 27, until further notice
Georgia
Lowndes County
Second Harvest Distribution Site
Second Harvest of South Georgia
1411 Harbin Circle
Valdosta, GA
Saturday 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
The site will have hot meals, water and food boxes.
City of Valdosta Points of Distribution
Lowndes County Civic Center
Blanchard Street off E. Hill Avenue
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The site will provide essentials, including one case of water, one tarp and two bags of ice per car.
NOTE: As of Sunday afternoon, the Civic Center location is closed until more supplies become available.
Forest Park Church of Christ
4263 Inner Perimeter Road
Valdosta, Georgia 31602
Opens Monday at 9am until supplies run out
Water distribution
Where:
Academy Sports + Outdoors
455 Norman Dr Valdosta, GA 31601
When:
Sunday, September 29th
10 a.m. (while supplies last)
Shelter
Park Avenue Methodist Church - 100 E Park Ave, Valdosta, GA 31602
Other Georgia County Shelters:
Butts
First Baptist Church Jackson - 1227 W 3rd St, Jackson, GA 30233
Camden
PSA Rec Center - 1050 Wildcat Drive, Kingsland, GA 31548
Coffee
Central Square Complex - 216 S. Madison Avenue, Douglas, GA 31533
Echols
Echols County Community Center - 148 Church of God St, Statenville, GA 31648
Jefferson
Jefferson County Rec Center - 1377 Hwy 17 S Louisville, GA 30434
Lanier
Lanier Primary School - 28 S. Valdosta Hwy, Lakeland, GA 31635
Pierce
Rec Dept. Gym - 705 College Avenue, Blackshear, GA 31516
Richmond
Henry Bringham Rec Center - 2463 Golden Camp Rd, Augusta, GA 30906
