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Volusia County opens three 24-hour comfort stations

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Published  October 20, 2024 11:05am EDT
Volusia County
FOX 35 Orlando

VOLSUIA COUNTY, Fla - Volusia County has opened three comfort stations with restrooms, showers, and laundry facilities for those residents impacted by Hurricane Milton, according to the county's social media accounts.

Each comfort station is open 24 hours.

The three comfort stations can be found at:

  • Pierson Town Center - 116 W. 1st. Ave., Pierson
  • Stone Island - 401 Stone Island Road, Enterprise
  • Road & Bridge Office - 2560 W. State Road 44, Deland (access via Carlis Road)

How to apply for disaster relief

Florida State Assistance Information Line: 1-800-342-3557. Open 24/7 and available for questions about Hurricane Milton or Hurricane Helene. Available in English, Spanish, and Creole.

FEMA Assistance (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

  • Individual assistance available for: Brevard, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, DeSoto, Duval, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sumter, and Volusia counties & the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida
  • Three ways to apply:Call 800-621-3362 (7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern)Via the FEMA mobile appwww.DisasterAssistance.gov
  • Call 800-621-3362 (7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern)
  • Via the FEMA mobile app
  • www.DisasterAssistance.gov

FEMA has specific criteria that it can help with - and cannot help with. Read more here.

Activate Hope Disaster Assistance: Impacted by Hurricane Helene or Hurricane Milton? Click here.

The Red Cross provides emergency financial help, shelter, and transitional support through their hotline at 1-800-RED-CROSS.

Samaritan’s Purse offers free assistance for homeowners, including debris removal and home cleanup. Their hotline is 1-833-747-1234.

The Florida Baptists Disaster Relief organization also offers free assistance by calling 904-253-0502.

Crisis Cleanup (844-965-1386) provides services like debris and tree removal and mucking out flooded homes​.

D-SNAP disaster food relief

The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP), also known as disaster food stamps, helps you pay for food if you live in a state with an Individual Assistance declaration from the president. 

D-SNAP provides funds on an electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card to pay for food. 

You can receive D-SNAP if you live in a disaster area, and you are facing:

  • A loss of income because of the disaster
  • Costly expenses because of the disaster
  • Evacuation or relocation expenses
  • A personal injury related to the disaster

SBA Disaster Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) offers low-interest loans after a disaster. The loans can help businesses of all sizes, nonprofit organizations, and individual households.

The loans can pay for: 

  • Repair or replacement of physical damages
  • Expenses that your business’ or homeowner’s insurance policies do not cover
  • Personal expenses

SBA disaster loans cover a variety of different losses after a disaster, including: