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Money Management International, in partnership with Project Porchlight: FREE application help and insurance claims guidance

877-833-1742, https://www.moneymanagement.org/disaster-recovery

Project Porchlight is available to anyone in the United States impacted by a natural disaster with unbiased, FREE advice and support.

Do any of these apply to you?

• Income or employment interrupted due to disaster

• Home damaged and not all repairs are covered by insurance

• FEMA aid and insurance application process are confusing or overwhelming

• Mortgage and other debt payments have fallen behind

• Out-of-pocket expenses are more than you can handle

• Savings, credit cards, and retirement are exhausted and you don’t know what to do next

Project Porchlight from MMI is a free service for the survivors of natural disasters, designed to help you understand your options and successfully navigate the recovery process. Key features include:

• Assistance with FEMA aid applications

• Guidance through the insurance claims process

• Personalized recovery plan

• Regular check-ins and ongoing support from a trained counselor

Project Porchlight is available for free to all families and individuals living in a county where federal or state-declared disaster has occurred.

moneymanagement.org

Post-Disaster Financial Recovery

MMI is proud to present Project Porchlight, offering ongoing financial recovery counseling and personalized assistance for disaster survivors.

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FEMA APPLICATION & APPEALS HELP: featured trusted resource, SBP, is THE expert with FEMA applications Contact SBP @ https://sbpusa.tfaforms.net/63 (This form should take less than 5 minutes to complete.)

In select communities, SBP offers homeowners assistance with home repairs and guidance in filing FEMA appeals. This questionnaire will help us determine if you are a good fit for our Build or Disaster Assistance Programs. Should your submission match our current program requirements, a representative from our team will contact you within 5-10 business days.

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NAVIGATING INSURANCE ACCOUNTABILITY: FLORIDA

Tasha Carter – Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate: CFO Jimmy Patronis/Department of Financial Services division for insurance & contractor accountability

850-413-5923, yourflvoice@myfloridacfo.com

https://myfloridacfo.com/division/ica/

As Floridians become increasingly dependent on quality insurance products, a strong advocate is needed to represent the people when insurance decisions are made. Florida’s Insurance Consumer Advocate is an independent leader with an effective and powerful voice for all Floridians.

The Insurance Consumer Advocate is committed to finding solutions to insurance issues facing Floridians, calling attention to questionable insurance practices, promoting a viable insurance market responsive to the needs of Florida’s diverse population and assuring that rates are fair and justified.

myfloridacfo.com

Insurance Consumer Advocate

Florida's Insurance Consumer Advocate Tasha Carter is the Voice for Florida's Insurance Consumer.

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Realtors® Relief Foundation Assistance
407-438-1400

Application: https://www.floridarealtors.org/…/realtors-relief…

The National Association of Realtors®’ Realtors® Relief Foundation approved the Florida Realtors® disaster relief grant application to provide housing assistance to the families impacted by Hurricane Helene in September 2024 and Hurricane Milton in October 2024. Funds will be made available to the public to assist with disaster victims’ housing payments as relief and recovery efforts. Submit only ONE application if you were impacted by both storms. The maximum grant amount per household is $1,000.

Please note this assistance is for housing relief only; other expenses including second mortgages (home equity lines or loans), clothing, appliances, equipment, and vehicles (purchase, rental or repair and/or mileage) are ineligible for reimbursement under this program.

This grant is separate from the Florida Realtors Disaster Relief Fund assistance program but is administered by the Florida Realtors Disaster Relief Fund trustees. Florida Realtors members may apply for assistance from both.

Applications close April 2, 2025.

Eligibility

Recipient must be a full-time Florida resident and U.S. citizen or legally admitted for residence in the United States.

Type of assistance

Assistance is available to qualified applicants as one of the following options:

1. Monthly mortgage expense for the primary residence that was damaged during Hurricane Helene and/or Hurricane Milton in September/October 2024; or

2. Rental cost due to displacement from the primary residence resulting from Hurricane Helene and/or Hurricane Milton in September/October 2024. Relief assistance is limited to a maximum of $1,000 per household.

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Disaster Legal Services: provides FREE civil legal services that helps survivors rebuild their lives

1-800-621-3362

https://www.disasterassistance.gov/…/forms-of…/4464

Disaster Legal Services (DLS) provides free legal help to low-income disaster survivors. If you’re not able to get adequate legal services for your disaster-related needs, DLS may be able to help. FEMA provides this service through an agreement with the Young Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association (ABA).

DLS may only provide advice and assist with cases that will not generate a fee. For cases that may generate a fee, the ABA may refer you to a local lawyer referral service. DLS may help with –

• Insurance claims for medical bills, loss of property, and loss of life

• New wills, powers of attorney, and other legal papers lost during the disaster

• Home repair contracts and contractors

• Problems with landlords

• Proof of home ownership

• FEMA appeals

DLS attorneys are not FEMA employees. The services they provide are confidential and they do not share information with FEMA.

disasterassistance.gov

Disaster Legal Services (DLS) | disasterassistance.gov

Disaster Legal Services (DLS) | disasterassistance.gov

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Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc: provides FREE civil legal services that helps survivors rebuild their lives

6611 Orion Drive, Suite 201, Fort Myers, FL 33912
1-888-582-3410, https://www.frls.org/

Service areas: Lee, Polk, Palm Beach, St. Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee, Indian River, Highlands, Hardee, Hendry, Charlotte, Desoto, and Glade Counties

FLRS provides free legal services to vulnerable and low-income clients within 14 counties in Florida and farmworkers throughout the state since 1966 with:

• Family Law

• Housing Law

• Farm Workers

• Public Benefits

• Consumer Law

• Individual Rights

• Elder Law

• Immigration

• Community Economic Development

We stop people from being unfairly evicted, protect renters with disabilities, combat unlawful fees, secure safe housing conditions, stop illegal lockouts and shutoffs, preserve public housing, defend mortgage foreclosures, terminations of tenancy, and more.

General Public

Apply by phone 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Call 1-888-582-3410

Farmworkers

Apply by phone 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Call 1-855-771-3077

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Hurricane Recovery

https://www.volusia.org/hurricanerecovery/#

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Indian River County Storm Center

https://indianriver.gov/services/emergency_services/emergency_management/status.php

indianriver.gov

Indian River County Storm Center

Indian River County Storm Center

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Hurricane Helene Relief & Recovery Resources | WNC, GA, SC, TN & VA | #DAT

Cori Grissom ·

10-28-2024

VOLUNTEERS FOR HELENE RESPONSE IN WNC & E. TN

I am with Cajun Navy Relief and we have several places needing volunteers. No need to join our team just pick a place and show up. I have inclded the list of places in need of help. These are daily needs so feel free to show up more than one day. Thank you. cajunnavyrelief.org

MU1 Command

Address: 101 Old HWY 70 E

Black Mountain, NC

Point of Contact: Ron Manuel or David Howell

Other: Food and supply distribution/runners

Erwin, TN

Address: 901 N. Main Ave

Erwin,TN 37650

Point of Contact: Rebekah Edwards (Volunteer Coordinator)

Date: Until the end of November

Other: Password- Filet Gumbo

Catawba River Inn

Address: 17677 US 221 N

Marion, NC 28752

Driving directions: I-40 west to exit 86, turn right, go about 17 miles to Baxter Healthcare. Go across the temporary bridge, turn right to go past the guard shack, and turn left on Pitts Station Road for 0.2 miles. Turn left onto Old Linville Rd. go 5.7 miles, and turn right on US Hwy 221 N. Look for a gravel access to the golf course on your left.

Needs: Donation Sorting, delivering supplies, helping with debris clean-up, checking on the people in the community, and other similar tasks

lodging: bring a tent or small camper and it can be set up near by.

Bald Creek School

Address: 51 Bald Creek School Rd

Burnsville, NC 28714

Point of Contact: Krysten Crabtree

Date: Mon-Sat

Time: 9am-5pm

Other: Needing 40 volunteers daily to sort and organize supplies. No lodging accommodations.

Jimmy and Jeans Family Entertainment Center

Address: 230 Hice Ave West Jefferson, NC 28694

Point of Contact: Jen Byland

Phone Number: (336) 846-4475 text only

Other: 10-12 Volunteers needed daily

Nanostead

Address: 806 Walnut Creek Road

Marshall, NC 28753

Date: Mon-Sat

Time: 9am-Until

Other: Equipment, protection, food, and drinks may be provided, but please bring your own respirators if able. Shoveling mud, clearing debris and more.

Creston Fire Department

Address: 163 3 Top Rd

Creston, NC 28615

Point of Contact: Meredith

Phone Number: (704) 777-1421

If you are able to assist any of these locations, simply reply with your name, the location you are going to, and what dates you are available. When you arrive at the locations, text (888) 839-2334 to check in and touch base with your Point of Contact. Please feel free to take and send any pictures during these events. They give us eyes on the ground and help us see what is going on as well as future needs. Again, thank you for your time and if you are not able to assist, it is ok. This message is being sent to all who express interest in assisting. Future volunteer opportunities will be available, but right now this is the current request.