Families

Family Resources

Learning Starts at Home

Parents and families play an important role in a child’s development and learning. This page has been developed to connect parents and families to resources that support their child’s growth.

Resources

Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness & Resources

Hillsborough County Stay Safe Page

Find Evacuation Information

Emergency Shelters

General and Special Needs Shelters

HART Emergency Service Routes

Hillsborough County Emergency Management

Florida Division of Emergency Management

Disaster Supply Kit Checklist

2-1-1 24-hour Community Information and Referral Service

Pet Disaster Planning

Helping Children Cope with Disaster

Hurricane Milton Assistance

Food Assistance

Replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assitance Program (SNAP) – SNAP Recipients who lost food due to Hurricane Helene can apply for food replacement.

Feeding Tampa Bay – Is providing emergency distributions of food and resources.

Salvation Army – has mobile feeding units and disaster workers from across the country are deploying to impacted areas to provide food, drinks, emergency supplies and to provide emotional and spiritual care to survivors and rescue workers.

Financial Assistance

FEMA – Provides disaster relief funds, grants and loans for recovery.

Disaster Assistance – Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas due to Hurricane Helene can apply for assistance.

Red Cross – Offers financial assistance, emergency shelter, and support services for those affected by disasters.

General Recovery Information

Flooding – See street flooding and plan your route.

Damages – Residents can self-report damages to help prioritize damage assessment operations via the Damage SelfReporting Form.

Housing Assistance

Comfort Stations – The City of Tampa, in partnership with Hillsborough County and the Florida Department of Emergency Management, has activated two Comfort Stations to assist residents affected by Hurricane Milton.

HUD Disaster Resources – Provides housing assistance, including temporary housing, repairs, and replacements.

Salvation Army – Provides emergency shelter and other housing-related services during disaster.

Mental Health Support

SAMSHA – Provides crisis counseling, mental health support, and substance abuse help during disasters.

Crisis Text Line – Offers 24/7 free, confidential text support from trained counselors.

NAMI – Offers mental health resources, hotlines, and local support groups for those affected by disasters.

Points of Distributions (PODs)

PODs are drive through relief areas where residents can pick up water, tarps for protecting homes, and meals. The PODs allow residents to obtain these items without having to leave their vehicles. Sites are open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or until supplies last. Sites will close from noon to 1 p.m. daily to reset. POD locations have been established at six locations:

Former Kmart parking Lot – 431 19th Avenue NE, Ruskin 33570
Elev8 Fun Citrus Park Mall – 7902 Citrus Park Town Center, Tampa, FL 33625
Gibsonton Wal-Mart – 9205 Gibsonton Drive, Gibsonton, FL 33534
Hillsborough Community College, Brandon Campus – 10451 Nancy Watkins Drive, Tampa, FL 33619
Al Lopez Park – 4810 N. Himes Avenue, Tampa, FL 33614
Gandy Boat Ramp – 5108 W. Gandy Blvd, Tampa 33611