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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — FEMA has opened Disaster Recovery Centers in multiple Florida counties as the state recovers from Hurricane Helene, Milton, and Debby.
The centers — opened in Citrus, Columbia, Gilchrist, Hillsborough, Madison, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota, Suwannee, and Taylor counties — will provide one-on-one help to Floridians who are survivors of any of the three storms.
Survivors do not need to visit the centers to get assistance. Survivors can apply for aid online at DisasterAssistance.gov .
The centers are available at the following locations:
Citrus County
- West Citrus Community Center
- 8940 W. Veterans Drive
- Homosassa, FL 34448
- Open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Sunday
Columbia County
- Lake City Reporter
- 180 E. Duval St.
- Lake City, FL 32055
- 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Sunday
Gilchrist County
- Gilchrist County Fire Station #2
- 460 NW County Road 138
- Branford, FL 32008
- Open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Sunday
Hillsborough County (Mobile Center)
- David Barksdale Senior Citizen Center
- 1801 N. Lincoln Ave.
- Tampa, FL 33607
- Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Sunday
When this center moves to a new location, details will be provided to the public.
Madison County
- The Bridge Church
- 1135 US East 90
- Madison, FL 32340
- Open 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday
Manatee County
- GT Bray Park
- 5502 33rd Avenue Drive W
- Bradenton, FL 34209
- Open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Sunday
Pinellas County
- Botanical Gardens – Magnolia Room
- 12520 Ulmerton Road
- Largo, FL 33774
- Open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Sunday
Sarasota County
- Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
- 801 N. Tamiami Trail
- Sarasota, FL 34236
- Open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Sunday
Suwannee County
- Hale Park
- 215 Duval St. NE
- Live Oak, FL 32064
- Open 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday-Sunday
Taylor County
- Loughridge Park
- 1100 W. Hampton Springs Ave.
- Perry, FL 32347
- Open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Sunday
The Florida Division of Emergency Management and FEMA are also reopening centers that were in place for Debby and Helene.
Other center locations can be found at fema.gov/drc or by texting “DRC” and a Zip Code to 43362. All centers are accessible to people with disabilities or access and functional needs and are equipped with assistive technology.
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