Over 3.3 million people are without power as recovery operations begin on Florida’s West Coast. Below are multiple resources you can use for local assistance:

Disaster Legal Hotline is open to assist and refer callers. The number is 833-514-2940

Samaritan’s Purse hotline: 1-833-747-1234

Free Assistance for homeowners affected by the disaster.

Volunteers may be able to assist with removing personal property and furniture, flood cleanup, sanitizing with shockwave treatment, chainsaw work, debris clean-up, and temporary roof tarping.

2-1-1 is open and ready to receive calls

Individuals can call for up-to-the-minute information including school closures and sandbag distributions.

Local Social Services Referral.

Red Cross Hotline is open to assist survivors: 1-800-Red Cros (733-2767)

This includes financial, sheltering, reunification, and transitional support.

Florida Baptists Disaster Relief Public Assistance: 904-253-0502 or text Helene to 27123

Free Assistance for homeowners affected by the disaster.

Volunteers may be able to assist with Storm Debris Cleanup, Temporary Roof Tarping, Chainsaw work and Muck outs.

Crisis Cleanup number: 844-965-1386

Assistance is always free and may include:

Debris removal, tree removal, muck flooded home, mold, and more cleanup assistance.

Visit https://www.floridadisaster.org/disaster-updates/Hurricanemilton/ for additional resources.

Homeschoolers-Parents-Educators: Sketch/color an illustration. Put these words in alphabetical order: help, hurricane, neighbor, love, others. Read the story in Learning to Read: New Testament Stories. Explain how people safely help others. Safely help someone in need with your parents’ permission. List the names of two organizations that help others. (Skillset: identify, comprehend, apply, empathy)