Sarasota County opens four supply locations for community members impacted by Hurricane Helene.

Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC

There are four supply locations in Sarasota County for community members impacted by Hurricane Helene.

The following locations will be open Sunday and Monday, Sept. 29 – 30, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. or while supplies last:

1000 Glebe Lane, Siesta Key
100 S Casey Key Road, Nokomis
326 Nokomis Ave S., Venice
8570 Manasota Key Road, Englewood

Find the location nearest you: scgov.net/pods.

If you do not have a home or business on the barrier islands, please avoid the area as county crews and law enforcement continue to make their assessments.

Supplies available include water, ice, sports drinks, tarps, flood buckets, non-perishable food items and Meals-Ready-To-Eat (MREs).

Please be safe and patient when traveling to the locations.

Community Resources

Temporary Shelter at Colonial Oaks Park

Call 311 or 941-861-5000

American Red Cross

1-800-RED-CROSS

Crisis Cleanup

1-844-965-1386

Disaster Legal Aid (Bay Area Legal Services)

1-833-514-2940

Florida Disaster Legal Aid Helpline

1-833-514-2940

Fraud Hotline

1-866-966-7226

HOPE Florida

1-833-GET-HOPE

Samaritan’s Purse

1-833-747-1234

The Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service

1-800-342-8011

State Assistance Information Line (SAIL)

800-342-3557

Debris Cleanup for Barrier Island Residents

Debris collection contractors have been activated for the areas in green on the map above (barrier islands) and are mobilizing their service teams. To allow barrier island residents time to return home and place damaged materials at the curb, collection of storm-related debris materials in these areas is expected to begin on Wednesday, Oct. 2.

Storm-debris preparation guidelines

Place large storm-related debris separately from regular garbage at the curb for collection
Separate items by category (construction and demolition materials, furniture/mattresses and appliances/white goods)
Any construction and demolition materials contained in plastic bags should be placed with the regular garbage

Disposal Guidance for Residents Not Living on the Barrier Islands

Residents not living on the barrier islands are to follow normal disposal guidelines for collection services. View the Solid Waste How-To Guide for Residents in Sarasota County for details. Materials, including yard waste, not properly prepared for collection will not be collected by the service provider.

All vegetative materials, including large branches, palm fronds, tree trunks, small branches and leaves should be properly prepared for curbside collection.

Properly prepared vegetative materials should be:

Bagged (paper only), bundled and tied or containerized
4 feet or less in length
16 inches or less in diameter
40 pounds or less in weight (each paper bag, bundle or container)

Items that are in bags, containers or bundles should not exceed 40 pounds. This applies to both garbage and yard waste.