As Pinellas County residents and businesses recover from hurricanes Milton, Helene and Debby, many resources are available to help. Deadlines to apply for these resources are approaching:
- FEMA Public Assistance (PA) Grant Program for Nonprofits and Governments:
- Hurricane Helene: Oct. 28
- Hurricane Milton: Nov. 11
- Crisis Cleanup registration hotline (help with cleanup) will close Nov. 1 (registration available online afterward).
- Disaster Recovery Center at the Florida Botanical Gardens will close on Nov. 1 and move to the Enoch D. Davis Center, 1111 18th Ave. S., St. Petersburg, starting Nov. 2.
- Operation Blue Roof Program (free temporary tarps for roof damage): Nov. 5
- Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) food assistance applications will be accepted by phone Nov. 4-8.
- FEMA Assistance Applications:
- Hurricane Debby: Nov. 12
- Hurricane Helene: Nov. 27
- Hurricane Milton: Dec. 11
- Hot foods available using SNAP EBT benefits through Nov. 15.
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance:
- Hurricane Debby: Nov. 18
- Hurricane Helene: Dec. 2
- Hurricane Milton: Dec. 10