My Spirit FM 90.5 | Storm Relief

Disaster Relief Donations

An emergency relief effort for Puerto Rico is underway and your help is needed! The devastation by Hurricane Maria has left many families without a home, food, water and basic supplies.

Donations that are needed include: water, canned goods, batteries, flashlights, mosquito repellent, toiletries, tarps to cover houses, nails and boards of wood to fix windows and roofs, generators, chain saw to clear out fallen trees, diapers, formulas for babies, and toilet paper.

Donations should be dropped off at: 4916 S. Lois Avenue, Tampa
Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily (until further notice)
Contact: Brenda Irizarry, (813) 390-1208

Click here to donate online to Catholic Charities DOSP.

Click here to donate online for Diocese of St. Petersburg Relief Fund.

Need help? Contact Catholic Charities (General Information & Assistance, Office Hours 9 am – 4 pm)

Pinellas County: 1213 16th Street N., St. Petersburg, FL 33705 (Tel: 727-893-1313)
Hillsborough County: 2021 E. Busch Blvd. Tampa, FL 33612 (Tel: 813-631-4390)
Pasco County: 37733 Meridian Ave., Dade City, FL 33525 (Tel: 352-521-1218)
Citrus and Hernando Counties: 8370 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill, FL 34606 (Tel: 352-686-9897)

The Florida Division of Emergency Management

Find information on shelters, road closures, and evacuation routes.

Catholic Charities (Pinellas Hope)

Contact rsumner@ccdosp.org for information on how you can help the recovery efforts.

Catholic Charities USA

Volunteer Florida

St Vincent de Paul Society (Local Organizations)

American Red Cross

School Information

Free School Meals for K-12 Students (9/18 - 10/20)

Hillsborough, Pinellas, Sarasota, Hernando, Manatee, Pasco, Citrus, DeSoto, and Highlands County Schools: Classes resume on Monday.

Polk County Schools: Classes resume on Tuesday.

Hardee County Schools: Closed until further notice. (Only one school has power)

Diocese of St. Petersburg Catholic Schools: Contact school directly for return date.