A Core Value of Our Community

When disaster strikes, our community comes together to support locally and beyond.

In response to the past few Hurricane Seasons, we have committed to sharing local resources on being prepared, how you can help our neighbors, and informed giving in a disaster. Please consider the below resources as you prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters

This page with continually be updated with new ways to help.

I Need Resources & Support

2-1-1 Disaster & Recovery Services
311 Welfare Hotline
FEMA Disaster Services

County Emergency Websites

Sarasota County
Manatee County
Charlotte County
DeSoto County

City Emergency Websites

City of Sarasota
City of Bradenton
City of Venice
City of North Port

Town Emergency Websites

Boca Grande
Lakewood Ranch
Longboat Key

I Want to Help

Gulf Coast's Rapid Response Fund

Gulf Coast's Rapid Response Fund was launched to support the community and our partners when a natural disaster impacts our service area. Our staff will work with local organizations following the disaster to gather boots-on-the-ground intelligence which will inform the deployment of these funds to the areas of greatest need as quickly as possible.

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Informed Giving in a Disaster

For more information on informed giving in the wake of disasters, visit the Center for Disaster Philanthropy.