Hurricane Idalia: FEMA Individual Assistance available

Published on October 12, 2023

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Individuals and households in Sarasota County are now eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance due to Hurricane Idalia impacts. Individual Assistance is available to individuals and households in need of financial and direct services who have uninsured or underinsured necessary expenses and serious needs.

The deadline to apply has been extended to Nov. 29, 2023.

Ways to apply  

WEB: Apply for disaster assistance at DisasterAssistance.gov

APP: Download the FEMA mobile app

PHONE: Call 800-621-3362 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Other resources

The American Red Cross has initiated its Financial Assistance Program. Sign up for appointments at redcross.org/idalia or by calling 800-RED CROSS.
 
Individuals can also call the Florida Recovers Support Line at 877-771-6667 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or visit floridarecovers.org to see if they qualify for temporary sheltering assistance and to learn more about food, transportation and health care assistance.
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