Having clean clothes and linens is one of the most overlooked parts of recovering from a disaster, but officials in Tampa and St. Petersburg are doing their part to help.
Both municipalities are now offering free laundry services for their residents at multiple locations.
In Tampa, laundry can be done for free at
hurricane comfort stations in Palmetto Beach and Davis Islands
until further notice
The City of Tampa will also work with Engage Current to
offer free laundry assistance on Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
inside Wash Zone (5223 S Dale Mabry Hwy.)
Across the bridge yesterday, the
City of St. Petersburg said it has opened two laundry facilities for residents still without power
. The facilities, listed below will be available until further notice.
- 3803 Haines Rd. N ( parking lot) 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
- 2970 54th Ave. S (Easy Kleen Laundromat) 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
For anyone who needs a meal,
Feeding Tampa Bay will operate three emergency distribution centers on Monday, Sept. 30