Hurricane Michael Relief: Donations & Drop Off Sites

[Teresa]

We will be posting news about hurricane relief and ways to donate and help our neighbors in Panama City Mexico Beach and many other places to our east along the coast and inland areas. Please add any additional information you may have to this thread.

Walton County
DONATIONS AND DROP OFF SITES

Below is a list of items needed:

• Cash is the best donation at this time
  • Florida Disaster Fund: The Florida Disaster Fund is the State of Florida’s official private fund established to assist Florida’s communities as they respond to and recover during times of emergency or disaster. In partnership with the public sector, private sector and other non-governmental organizations, the Florida Disaster Fund supports response and recovery activities.
    • To make a one time donation of $10, text the word DISASTER to 20222 and a one-time donation of $10.00 will be added to your mobile phone bill or deducted from your prepaid balance.
    • To make a one time donation of $25, text the word DISASTER25 to 20222 and a one-time donation of $25.00 will be added to your mobile phone bill or deducted from your prepaid balance.
• Batteries
• Cleaning Supplies
• Paper Goods
• Hygiene items and Toiletries (diapers, wipes, pads, tampons, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc.)

Walton County has three official drops off sites that are partnering together to collect donations.

If you would like to donate hurricane relief items please drop them off during normal business hours at one of the following locations:

• DeFuniak Springs: Southern Choice Properties (917 US HWY 331 S, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435), M-F 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
• DeFuniak Springs: Matrix COC (37 State Highway 83), M-F 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
• Santa Rosa Beach: Walton Area Chamber Office (63 S. Centre Trail Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459), M-F 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

The Salvation Army will be assisting with the collection and transportation efforts at these official drop off locations.

 

[Teresa]

Stinky's Bait Shack is taking donations to assist with hurricane recovery for our neighbors in Bay and Gulf Counties.

United Cajun Navy is coordinating delivery of items to places where they are needed. Here is a list suggested by UCN...

If you're looking for items to donate in Florida, please consider the following: water; both bottled water and gallons of water to mix with formula; baby food; formula; diapers; baby bottles; canned food-pop up tops- protein, peanut butter, hormel chili; cereal; soups; toilet paper; paper towels; disinfectant wipes; boxed milk; diapers variety of sizes; baby wipes; bread; band-aids; peroxide; beach; trash bags; feminine products; tarps; rubber gloves; tooth brushes; toothpaste; bug spray; soap; shampoo; underwear; socks; dog and cat food.

 

[Teresa]

Message from United Cajun Navy:

Anyone who can volunteer or has supplies to help those in need from Hurricane Michael please go to

252 Hwy 719:
252 N Star Ave, Callaway, FL 32404

This is currently our Temporary United Cajun Navy staging area.

You can find United Cajun Navy on Facebook for updates.

 

[Teresa]

AJ's Grayton Beach is hosting Oktoberfest on Saturday Oct 13 from 5pm til 9pm. This is an event to help with hurricane relief efforts. Pack the BOTE truck with supplies and cash donations. BOTE is accepting donations at all their retail stores and Shoreline Church. Their Facebook event page provides a list of supplies needed.

Come out to AJ's Grayton Beach on Saturday night for food, beer tastings, live music and a celebration of community as we come together to help our neighbors along the eastern Florida Panhandle. Join the after party with El Dub in the house!

 

[Teresa]

BOTE Hurricane Michael Relief

Pack the Penske with BOTE and Shoreline Church!
We are coming together as a community to collect non-perishable food items, cleaning supplies, and personal hygiene/ baby products to pack a truck that will be delivering these much needed items to our Gulf Coast neighbors suffering the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. We have been in contact with local churches and organizations in that area that are ready for our assistance and we vowed to help!
Starting Oct. 12, you can drop your donations off at any BOTE retail location or Shoreline Church in Destin. Below are the items needed:

Non- Perishables:
* canned food
* can openers
* snacks
* pet food
* baby Formula / baby Food

Cleaning Supplies:
* garbage bags
* high quality breathing masks
* heavy duty gloves / rubber gloves
* shovels
* tarps
* brooms
* disinfectant wipes
* batteries

Personal Hygiene/baby products:
* sunscreen
* bug spray
* toothpaste
* tooth brushes
* hand sanitizer
* toilet paper
* paper towels
* soap
* Shampoo / conditioner
* Feminine hygiene products
* adult diapers
* baby soap
* baby wipes
* diapers

 

[Teresa]

Brotula's Seafood House & Steamer Destin Harbor

We have partnered with several other businesses in the area including Backroads Sports Network to set up a donation point at the restaurant and Destin Commons. We are collecting any and all donations to assist in the rebuilding efforts for our friends and family to the east. Please help us fill this semi to help our neighbors and surrounding areas. #panamacitybeachfl #mexicobeachfl

 

[Teresa]

ALAQUA ANIMAL REFUGE

Hurricane Michael Relief Efforts
Hurricane Michael, the strongest storm to ever hit the Florida Panhandle, left a trail of devastation for the residents and the animals who were left behind.

Alaqua is located approximately 70 miles west from where the storm made landfall, and we are blessed to say that the Refuge is safe with minimal damage. Our animals are also safe and doing well, and we appreciate all the support of many individuals that stepped up to help us.

Alaqua has now turned our efforts to helping those that were in the path of Hurricane Michael. We are in contact with individuals and shelters in the affected areas and are helping in the following ways:

Collection Point:
We are a collection point for supplies to be dispersed to these hard-hit areas. Items most requested now are bottled water, dog and cat food, litter, linens, cleaning products (bleach, soap, topical cleaners). Dog and cat crates are also needed to get animals out and to transport them safely.

Relief Fund:
A donation site has been established for monetary funds that will be used to rescue and house rescued animals, as well as provide emergency funding for the affected areas. You can donate below to help us.

On The Ground Assistance:
Alaqua is ready to take in animals from the storm and has secured placement for displaced horses and farm animals. Our medical team, as well as a team of local veterinarians, are also on stand-by to help injured animals and provide medical treatments as necessary.

If you know of any abandoned or injured animals, please report it to us right away by calling 850-880-6694 or emailing LHood@alaqua.org so that we can coordinate with the proper authorities. At the time of this email, we are still without electricity and phone service, but we are able to get messages and emails to this address.

Reports need to be in the following format:

1. Your name
2. Best number to contact you
3. Email
4. Exact location of animals and quantity
5. Additional details such as if they are injured, constrained, abandoned, or running loose (describe situation as best you can)

Please do not attempt to go into the affected areas to search for animals! Again, we are here to help and can coordinate with the proper agencies and provide assistance.

Donate Here!

 

[Teresa]

Good News United Methodist Church
Santa Rosa Beach
Hurricane Michael Update



We are working with the UMC to serve as a distribution center to help those impacted by Hurricane Michael. This means that we will serve as a staging area for UMCOR cleaning and hygiene kits along with other heavy equipment. Other churches will bring supplies to us and we will pass them in to the certified teams heading in to work. We currently have one semi in route full of supplies. The convenience of our church location will allow these materials to move into damaged areas as soon as possible.

We will be storing these items in our Kids/Students building, so all kids Kindergarten and up will be joining their families in worship this Sunday. Kids ages 4 and under will meet in their usual classrooms.

Gifts designated on Sunday morning will go directly towards hurricane relief efforts. If you are not able to attend on Sunday, but would still like to give you May do so online. Select general fund and type UMCOR in the comment box.

Only certified teams are being allowed into the damaged areas so we do not have a work team option at this time. However, immediate needs that can be met are bottled water or gift cards to big box stores that will allow people to purchase essentials as they figure out their next steps. You can also purchase items for UMCOR relief kits. You can see the list of those items by clicking the link below. You can drop off donations listed above at the church.

We have been overwhelmed by your generosity and willingness to help. Please keep our friends and neighbors to the east in your prayers.

Relief Supply Kits - UMCOR

umcor.org

 

[Teresa]

DESTIN COMMONS
drop off site daily 7am til midnight through Oct 27
Destin Florida



Let's join together and help our friends and family in Bay County that have suffered tremendously because of Hurricane Michael. We are housing a drop-off location at Destin Commons between Bass Pro Shops and World of Beer as well as Brotula's Seafood House & Steamer, Cuvée Kitchen + Wine Bar and Jackacuda's Seafood & Sushi for anyone that would like to donate items needed in Panama City Beach, Panama City, Mexico Beach, Lynn Haven, and Appalachicola. #TogetherWeAreStronger

*Drop off times are from 7am - Midnight everyday

*If you would like to make a monetary donation please see the verified links below:

www.FloridaDisasterFund.org or text Disaster to 20222
www.Redcross.org or text Michael to 90999
www.UnitedWay.org/hurricane-michael-relief-information

*Volunteers needed please message for more information

Please see Destin Commons event page on Facebook for updates .

 

[Teresa]

Grayton Beer Company’s Production Facility, located at 217 Serenoa Road, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459, is a regional staging and distribution point for all supplies needed in the relief effort throughout the Panhandle.

Priority items are water, non-perishable food, cleaning products, diapers, toiletries, new clothing, new bedding, and first aid products.

Supplies can be dropped off at any time inside the Taproom or by the door. #hurricanemichael #floridastrong #panhandlestrong