Hurricane Emergency Resources
State-by-State resource guide for those impacted by Hurricane Helene & Milton
During the recovery process, our team will be adding and updating the state-by-state guide as more information and resources become available. Undeniably, Hurricane Milton will have a significant impact, just as Hurricane Helene has shown throughout the Southeast. Above all, your safety is our priority, and we stand ready to support you every step of the way.
Alabama
| Resource | Service | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cross Alabama | Shelter, additional resources, and storm updates | 205-795-8700 | – |
| Alabama Emergency Management Agency | Shelter information and emergency alerts | 205-280-2200 | Info@ema.alabama.org |
| Algo Traffic | Traffic updates | 334-353-6554 | aldotinfo@dot.state.al.us |
| National Weather Service | Live storm updates | 205-664-3010 | – |
Florida
| Resource | Service | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cross: Central Florida | Shelter, additional resources, and storm updates | 813-348-4820 | – |
| Red Cross: North Florida | Shelter, additional resources, and storm updates | 904-358-8091 | – |
| Red Cross: South Florida | Shelter, additional resources, and storm updates | 561-833-7711 | – |
| Florida Disaster | Shelter, storm preparation, and recovery assistance | 850-815-4000 | – |
| FL 511 | Traffic updates | 866-511-3352 | fdot.servicedesk@dot.state.fl.us |
| Cause IQ | Animal shelter locations and resources | – | – |
| Florida Commerce Private Sector | Assess damage | 850-815-4925 | – |
| Salvation Army | Disaster relief and food resources | 800-725-2769 | Submit Contact Form |
Georgia
| Resource | Service | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cross: Georgia | Shelter, additional resources, and storm updates. | 404-876-3302 | – |
| GA 511 | Traffic updates | 877-694-2511 | – |
| Georgia Emergency Management Agency | Storm updates, shelter locations, and additional resources | 404-635-7200 | ExternalAffairs@gema.ga.gov |
| Healthy Canines | Animal shelter locations and resources | 404-835-7684 | grants@healthycanines.org |
North Carolina
| Resource | Service | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cross: North Carolina | Shelter, additional resources, and storm updates | 704-376-1661 | – |
| ReadyNC | Shelter locations | 919-825-2500 | – |
| NC 511 | Traffic updates | 877-511-4662 | – |
| NCDPS | Storm updates and FEMA assistance | 919-710-8885 | Submit Contact Form |
| Bring Fido | Animal shelter locations and resources | 877-411-3436. | help@bringfido.com |
South Carolina
| Resource | Service | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cross: South Carolina | Shelter, additional resources, and storm updates | 843-764-2323 | – |
| SC Emergency Management Department | Open shelters, evacuation routes, and emergency alerts | 803-737-8500 | WebAlert@emd.sc.gov |
| SC 511 | Traffic updates | 877-511-4672 | – |
| Bring Fido | Animal shelter locations and resources | 877-411-3436. | help@bringfido.com |
Tennessee
| Resource | Service | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cross: Tennessee | Shelter, additional resources, and storm updates | 615-250-4300 | – |
| Red Cross: Fort Campbell | Shelter, additional resources, and storm updates
*also open to non-service members* |
270-798-2171 | campbell@redcross.org |
| TN 511 | Traffic updates | 877-244-0065 | – |
| Tennessee Emergency Management Agency | Preparedness tips, shelter lists, and storm updates | 615-741-0001 | – |
| World Central Kitchen | Provide meals to victims and first responders | 202-844-6330 | hello@wck.org |
National Organizations for Donations
| Resource | Service | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation BBQ Relief | Delivers BBQ to disaster-affected communities | 844-627-7353 | info@operationbbqrelief.org |
| Mercury One | Help restore communities after natural disasters | 972-499-4747 | questions@mercuryone.org |
| Operation Blessing | Provide hunger relief, clean water, disaster relief, and medical care to those affected by disasters | 800.730.2537 | Submit Contact Form |
| Gideon Rescue | Provide medical care, search and rescue, resource management, and more to disaster-affected communities | – | gideonrescueco@gmail.com |
| Samaritan’s Purse | International disaster relief | 833-801-7746 | info@samaritan.org |
| Team Rubicon | Disaster relief to affected communities | 310-640-8787 | Submit Contact Form |
| Churches of Christ | Disaster relief to affected communities | 888-541-2848 | info@disasterreliefeffort.org |
| Mercy Chefs | Provide restaurant-quality meals to victims, volunteers, and first responders in natural disasters and emergencies | 757-292-4264 | info@mercychefs.com |
| Marco Patriots | Hot meal service, disaster service for animals, missing persons search, and disaster relief | – | Marcopatriots4u@gmail.com |