Support Our Neighbors
At Habitat for Humanity, our thoughts and prayers are with our neighbors in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene. We seek community support for funds and supplies to help our Habitat homeowners, partner families currently in our program, and community members rebuild.
Help Habitat rebuild lives and restore hope.
Your financial support will allow our team to directly impact families in desperate need of recovery efforts and mortgage assistance. Together, we can create a stronger, more resilient community. Join us in this crucial mission to uplift and empower those in need.
Your financial support will allow our team to directly impact families in desperate need of recovery efforts and mortgage assistance. Together, we can create a stronger, more resilient community. Join us in this crucial mission to uplift and empower those in need.
Community Resources
FEMA Assistance
FEMA assistance is now available to Pinellas County residents who experienced damages/losses due to Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene. FEMA may be able to help homeowners and renters with serious needs, displacement, temporary lodging, basic home repair costs, personal property loss or other disaster-caused needs. Eligible residents can apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, using the FEMA app or by phone at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).
If you applied to FEMA after Hurricane Debby and have additional damage from Hurricane Helene and Milton, you will need to apply separately and provide the dates of your most recent damage.
Volunteering and Donating
Individuals interested in volunteering can sign up via Volunteer Connect, a statewide online portal to match volunteers with organizations that are looking for help here: volunteerflorida.org/volunteerconnect.
Collection sites around Pinellas County are accepting donations for those affected by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene. These locations are for donation drop-offs only, unless otherwise specified by the location’s agency. The list of donation sites can be found on disaster.pinellas.gov.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance is Available
FloridaCommerce announced that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to businesses and residents whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a direct result of Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene and are not eligible for regular state or federal Reemployment Assistance benefits. DUA is available to those who are ineligible to receive federal or state Reemployment Assistance benefits and the individual meets one of the following requirements:
DUA is available for weeks of unemployment beginning Sept. 29, 2024, through March 29, 2025, as long as the individual’s unemployment continues to be a result of the disaster in the designated-disaster areas. The deadline to submit a claim for DUA benefits is no later than Dec. 2, 2024.
To file a claim, go to www.FloridaJobs.org and select “File a Claim” or call 1-800-385-3920 (Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). For DUA claims information, call 1-833-FL-APPLY (1-833-352-7759) to speak with a representative.
