Sarasota County Disaster Assistance Resources

Disaster Assistance available in Sarasota County 

Please see a list of disaster recovery resources available to Sarasota County:

Shannon Staub Library is serving as a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily.

DRCs provide information from Florida state agencies, FEMA, U.S. Small Business Administration, and other available resources for individuals, families and business owners. DRCs also assist federal assistance applications and disaster loans and updating in-progress applications.

It is not necessary to visit a center to apply for assistance, visit disasterassistance.gov, use the FEMA mobile app or call 800-621-3362.

Shannon Staub Library is located at 4675 Career Lane, North Port.

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FEMA/USACE Blue Roof Program

Sarasota County homeowners who suffered damage to their roofs from Hurricane Ian may now be eligible for Operation Blue Roof, a federal program that provides fiber-reinforced sheeting to cover roofs until arrangements can be made for permanent repairs. Operation Blue Roof is a priority mission managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This is a free service to homeowners.

Residents can begin the application process at disasterassistance.gov or by downloading the FEMA app online. If you don't have access to internet, you can also apply by phone: 1-800-621-3362 or TTY 800-462-7585.

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Nokomis Community Park is serving as a Volunteer Reception Center (VRC) from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily.

The VRC is now open for individuals who would like to offer their skills to help other with disaster response. Individuals should bring their equipment and should be ready to be assigned to a larger organized to be dispatched into the community.

Sign up to volunteer here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/8972daff4bf44b1694cba5b9cb6512dd

Find other ways to help here: https://www.scgov.net/government/emergency-services/how-you-can-help

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Crisis Cleanup is available for those needing assistance by calling 800-451-1954.

Free assistance is available for cutting fallen trees, tarping roofs, mold mitigation, drywall, flooring and appliance removal.

Remember, the following library locations are open and offer internet services:

📖 Selby Public Library

📖 Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library

📖 Fruitville Public Library

📖 Gulf Gate Public Library

📖 Osprey Public Library