The Charlotte County Emergency Management Office is working through response and recovery from Hurricane Ian and beyond, maintaining communication with local, state, and federal agencies.
Assist in the response - report storm damage from Hurricane Idalia to Charlotte County: tinyurl.com/reportingdamage
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- East Port Environmental Campus
- Some Community Services facilities
Relief & Recovery Resources
County Services
Storm debris pickup has concluded - Charlotte County’s Hurricane Ian debris contractor, AshBritt, has finished its final pass of debris collection.
Freshwater and Primary Ditch Waterway Debris: waiting for the NRCS agreement to be finalized.
Navigable Waterway Debris: the state has completed their work and Charlotte County is in the process of asking FEMA for additional funds to cover the balance of what was not collected by the state.
Get Help
- For life-threatening emergencies, call or text 9-1-1.
- Sheriff non-emergencies can call 941.833.4161.
- Call the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Call Center for response and recovery information, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 941.743.1320 or 941.833.4000.
- Call Charlotte County Solid Waste for garbage and recycling information at 941.764.4360.
- Call Charlotte County Utilities for water and sewer information at 941.764.4300.
Recovery Resources
FEMA Individual Assistance Program for Hurricane Idalia
Individual Assistance is available to individuals and households in need of financial and direct services who have uninsured or underinsured necessary expenses and serious needs. Impacted individuals with insurance are encouraged to apply. Deadline to apply is Nov. 29, 2023. Residents can apply in multiple ways:
- Apply for disaster assistance at DisasterAssistance.gov
- Download the FEMA mobile app
- Call 800-621-3362 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. EST
Residents can still request long-term recovery assistance for Hurricane Ian through the Community Organizations Active in a Disaster website at COADFL.org. Residents with questions about FEMA assistance can visit disasterassistance.gov or call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 every day from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET. Help is available in most languages.
SBA Disaster Loans for NonProfits
Nonprofits can apply in multiple ways:
- Apply online or download application
- Call the SBA Customer Service Center: 800-659-2955
- Email SBA Customer Service Center: disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
Disaster Assistance Program for Low-Income Households
The State Housing Initiatives Partnership Disaster Assistance program provides assistance to low-income households following a disaster.
Housing Repairs and Recovery Assistance Portal: The Disaster Case Management Program works with Long Term Recovery Groups to collaborate with national, state and local government and disaster relief organizations to provide resources to disaster survivors: www.volunteerflorida.org/dcmp-providers.
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Donations & Volunteering
Contractors or Professionals willing to volunteer, please register online at www.VolunteerFlorida.org/volunteerconnect or email coadVRC@gmail.com.
Residents, groups and organizations, contractors or professionals willing to volunteer can register online at www.VolunteerFlorida.org/volunteerconnect.
Monetary donation for aid can be made online at COADFL.org - all donations help Charlotte County residents. Items are not being accepted for donation. You can also text DISASTER to 20222 or visit www.FloridaDisasterFund.org.
Text the word CHARCOCARES to 888-777 to receive text updates on recovery resources.