YOUR VOICE MATTERS!  VOLUNTARY RESPONSES TO HURRICANE MICHAEL

You are invited to participate in a survey of how organizations throughout the region voluntarily responded to Hurricane Michael with donated labor, supplies, services, and money. The survey is available at www.coss.fsu.edu/hurricanesurvey and is a collaboration between FSU and INIE. Results from the survey are intended to help the broader community with continued recovery efforts and to design future disaster response efforts. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the study’s lead investigator, David Berlan at [email protected] or 850-645-1914. Thank you for your assistance.

The Big Bend Region has suffered a tremendous loss due to Hurricane Michael on October 10th.  However, the providing relief and service is the heart of every nonprofit organization.  We are the leaders in helping our community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.   As a nonprofit organization, it can be difficult to communicate our needs as we are busy at serving others.  This page is dedicated to providing updates on the needs of nonprofits in our area with hopes that they can collaborate their efforts.  The INIE Team will maintain content on both this page and our Facebook page of requests and information that we receive to assist in the recovery efforts.  We are #TallyStrong!  

Please email the INIE team at [email protected] or call 850-201-9766 if you are seeking an opportunity to collaborate with another organization in the recovery efforts. 

FOUNDATION GRANT RESOURCES contact the INIE office at [email protected] or call 850-201-9766 or the below organizations. 

Community Foundation

FOR HOURLY AND ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES

Disaster Unemployment Assistance

Employment Solutions 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED at the following organizations/agencies:

Operation BBQ Relief - Call 913-745-9102 or text obr to 51555 to volunteer or text obr to 41444 to donate

EMERGENCY HOUSING 

Homeless Shelters and Supportive Services

Housing Locator Service

Apartments Available - furnished apartments; application and service fees are waived

SPECIAL REQUESTS or OFFERS

Operation BBQ Relief - needs a refrigerated 18-wheeler 

2-1-1 Big Bend - raising funds to purchase generator

FAAST - warehouse with loading dock for receipt of wheelchairs

MARCH OF DIMES -  "Bundles of Love" collection of diapers, wipes, baby food and baby formula; looking for partners to distribute and provide to surrounding communities.  Call (850) 727-9461 or email [email protected]

First Responders and Family Relief - Many of these first responders left their homes and families indefinitely. Some have no homes to return to and they, along with their families, are displaced in temporary housing while they continue to serve their communities. In cities such as Mexico Beach, Panama City, Lynn Haven, Marianna and Blountstown, our fellow first responder families are in need of basic hygiene and clothing items. 

Convoy of Hope is in Marianna with semi loads of food, medical, and household goods.  Any non profit can contact the area representative, Mona, at 937-901-8300 for supplies.

Better Living Solutions is accepting donations for gas, gas cans, air mattresses, pillows, blankets and camping tents.   1202 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, FL  32301 or call 850-765-6769.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND DONATION SITES provided by the Tallahassee Democrat