Florida survivors who sustained property damage or loss from the recent severe storms, tornadoes and flooding should apply for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency â even if you have…
Category: Recovery
Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union presents Manna Food Pantries with check for $146,465
From Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union: We did it! The community did it! Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union raised $146,465 through the Gulf Winds Manna Relief Fund for Manna Food Pantries. After…
Escambia County Long Term Recovery Group forming, May 21 meeting
Over 6,000 families in our community have already registered for FEMA assistance to help them recover from the Spring 2014 flood. If past experience is an indicator, over 600 of those families…
United Way: Weekend update
Resources/Information for Case Managers to Share: NEW: Two weeks past initial flooding, survivors are coping with stress amid the cleanup process. The Lakeview Center which is onsite at the FEMA Disaster Recovery…
United Way: Thursday, May 15 evening update
U Contributions continue to come in through www.helpNWFLrecover.org NEW: United Way of Okaloosa/Walton dropped off the money they collected in last Friday’s all day radio/tele-thon. New totals with the disaster fund are…
FEMA Public Assistance Now Available in Four Florida Panhandle Counties
Four Florida Panhandle counties are now eligible for additional disaster aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The aid will help the state, local and tribal governments and certain private nonprofits cover…
Precautionary Boil Water Notice
From ECUA: A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for ECUA customers residing on the following streets after repairs to a water main, damaged by crews working on a nearby storm…
United Way: Wednesday, May 14 evening update
Amazing Support for our Community: NEW: Our sister city in Gero, Japan: How blessed we are to have a partnership with the people of Gero, Japan. They are collecting donations to help…
President amends disaster declaration to include Public Assistance
Today, President Obama amended the major disaster declaration (FEMA-4177-DR) for Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties to include the FEMA Public Assistance (PA) program. Estimates on damage to public infrastructure in…
United Way: Tuesday, May 13 evening updates
Contributions continue to come in through www.helpNWFLrecover.org NEW: Direct financial assistance provided to partners and citizens through todayâs check run include the disbursement of $15,000 to 30 families assisted through the United…
Scheduled final debris pick-up for flood affected areas inside Pensacola city limits
The City will continue to collect debris for flood affected areas throughout this week and Saturday, May 17th. A final debris pick-up for flood affected areas will be Saturday, May 24th. All…
FEMA Disaster Recovery centers open
Florida survivors affected by the recent series of storms, tornadoes and flooding can now visit disaster recovery centers in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties if they have questions about disaster assistance. The…