These resources are here for you. If you've been affected by the recent hurricanes, we encourage you to explore and use the support available.
Whether you need assistance with recovery, rebuilding, or restarting your creative work, we want to help. Take a look, and don’t hesitate to use what you need. We're in this together, and these resources are for you.
If you are in a position to support the arts community please visit our Artists' Voices - Hurricane Impacts and Support page to learn how you can help.
General Resources
City Resources - Learn more here
County Resources - Learn more here
Mental Health Needs - Learn more here
National Coalition for Arts Preparedness & Emergency Response - Learn more here
Florida Philanthropic Network Hurricane Helene Resources- Learn more here
An Arts Field Guide to Federal Disaster Relief- Learn more here
South Arts Resource Page - Learn more here
Florida Division of Emergency Management Resources - Learn more here
Florida Nonprofit Alliance Disaster Resources - Learn more here
Florida Chamber Safety Council Hurricane Resources for Floridians - Learn more here
Contact the 14th District of Florida U.S. Representative Kathy Castor here
Tampa Arts Alliance Resources Page - Learn more here
Creative Pinellas Resources Page - Learn more here
South Arts Resources Page - Learn more here
Upcoming Public Assistance Deadlines
FEMA Public Assistance (PA) Grant Program for Nonprofits and Governments:
- Hurricane Helene: Oct. 28
- Hurricane Milton: Nov. 11
Crisis Cleanup registration hotline (help with cleanup) will close Nov. 1 (registration available online afterward).
Disaster Recovery Center at the Florida Botanical Gardens will close on Nov. 1 and move to the Enoch D. Davis Center, 1111 18th Ave. S., St. Petersburg, starting Nov. 2.
Operation Blue Roof Program (free temporary tarps for roof damage): Nov. 5
Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) food assistance applications will be accepted by phone Nov. 4-8.
- Hurricane Debby: Nov. 12
- Hurricane Helene: Nov. 27
- Hurricane Milton: Dec. 11
Hot foods available using SNAP EBT benefits through Nov. 15.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance:
- Hurricane Debby: Nov. 18
- Hurricane Helene: Dec. 2
- Hurricane Milton: Dec. 10
Essential Needs
Free Laundry Services
- Parking lot across from Allendale United Methodist Church (3803 Haines Rd. N) - 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Easy Kleen Laundromat (2970 54th Ave. S) - 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. (last wash at 8:30 p.m.)
Food
Housing
- Florida Resident Distress Rates - Rosen Hotels - Inquire Here
Art Preservation
National Heritage Responders, Learn more
- Cultural institutions, arts organizations, and artists and performing groups can call the National Heritage Responders hotline: 202.661.8068. A team of trained conservators and collections care professionals administered by the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation, are available 24/7 to provide advice and guidance.
- Members of the public and individual artists who have questions about saving family heirlooms and personal collections can email the National Heritage Responders at [email protected].
HENTF's Save Your Family Treasures, Learn more
- Here you can find the downloadable FEMA fact sheets "After the Flood: Advice for Salvaging Damaged Family Treasures" and "Salvaging Water-Damaged Family Valuables and Heirlooms," available in multiple languages
Steps for Preservation and Recovery of Artwork and Collectables
Financial Assistance
Grants & Funding
- The Craft Emergency Relief Fund - Learn more
- Dramatists Guild Foundation - FY24 - Crisis Relief Grant (Emergency Grant)
- For dramatists (playwrights, composers, lyricists, librettists), Learn more
- National Independent Venue Foundation (NIVF) Emergency Relief
- Music venues in Florida and across the southeast can apply for emergency relief funds after Hurricane Helene, Learn more
- Community Foundation Tampa Bay Critical Needs Request
- For non-profits experiencing a critical need, Learn more
- FEMA Assistance
- Hurricane Helene - Learn more
- Hurricane Milton - Learn more
- Connect with Supporters
- Submit yourself or you organization to be listed here
- U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loan- Learn more
- MusicCares Relief Grants - Learn more
- Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants - Learn more
- Jazz Foundation of America Disaster Relief Fund - Learn more and apply here
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance.
- Eligible Floridians whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a direct result of Hurricane Helene, are encouraged to submit a claim at FloridaJobs.org.
- FloridaCommerce activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program - Learn more
- Southern Arts Relief & Recovery Fund - Learn more
Damage Assessment Surveys
National Coalition for Arts Preparedness & Emergency Response Damage Assessment Surveys
- Cultural Institutions: Rapid Damage Assessment Form
- Arts Organizations: Rapid Damage Assessment Form
- Individual Artists and Performing Groups: Rapid Damage Assessment Form
This page is being updated frequently, check back soon for more information.
