- The School District of Osceola County, Florida
- Post Hurricane Resources
Local Governments
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Osceola School District
The Osceola School District, in partnership with the Education Foundation - Osceola, is asking for cash donations to purchase the following items for students who experienced loss due to Hurricane Ian:
- New Bookbags
- School Supplies (paper, pencils, pens, glue sticks)
- New School Uniforms
- Age-Appropriate Books for All Reading Levels
Hurricane Donation Flyer (Spanish)
Hurricane Ian Recovery Assistance
Displaced families may request items like a backpack, school supplies, and a school uniform for their child. Please complete the following form if you have a student (or students) in need of support due to Hurricane Ian.
Excused Absence
If your student can not make it to school due to evacuation and/or a flooding issue, please notify your principal so the absence can be excused and a plan for learning can be enacted.
Support Services
Our mental health teams, made up of school social workers, psychologists, and school counselors, as well as our teachers, administrators, and support staff, stand ready to provide our children reassurance and support in the days ahead. Please contact your school if your child could benefit from support services.
Families In Transition Program (FIT)
It is important for our families to keep an open line of communication, so we can best assist in any way we can. Families who are displaced can call Lizzette Ramos at Student Services Department with student registration or contact your child's school registration office.
Families become eligible for the Families in Transition program when displaced. The Families in Transition program aides families experiencing homelessness to ensure they receive the same education and services. For more information, contact Lillian Sifonte at 407-870-4983.
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Osceola County
Osceola County Citizen Information Center: 407-742-0000 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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City of St. Cloud
Residents with questions should call the non-emergency number at the police department at 407-891-6700.
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City of Kissimmee
Hurricane Ian Recovery Website: https://www.kissimmeeresponds.com/
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Transitional Sheltering Assistance
Representative Darren Soto has announced that Osceola County residents are eligible for Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA). This means FEMA will begin directly paying hotel and motel costs to house local survivors of Hurricane Ian.Individuals can apply at https://www.disasterassistance.gov/FEMA Assistance
A Disaster Recovery Center is open at the Hart Memorial Central Library in Kissimee for those who need to seek assistance from FEMA to cover repairs for home and property.
Individuals and households in Osceola can apply for FEMA Individual Assistance, which may include temporary housing assistance, basic home repairs and certain other uninsured disaster-related needs. Survivors can apply for disaster assistance at disasterassistance.gov, by calling 800-621-3362 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Time, or by using the FEMA mobile app.
Spanish Flyer • Portuguese Flyer • Creole Flyer • Vietnamese Flyer • Chinese Flyer
Community Hope Center
Information regarding food pantries, clothing donations, mental health support, medical clinics
Call: 321.677.0245
Location: 2198 4 Winds Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34746
www.hope192.comNutrition/Food Assistance
Through the Building Strong Families program, which is administered by the Osceola Council on Aging, eligible participants may receive a variety of assistance, to include nutrition/food assistance. Call the Osceola Council on Aging at 407-846-8532.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida also offers a service to locate the nearest food bank. For information visit, www.feedhopenow.org.
The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) gives food assistance to low-income households with food loss or damage caused by a natural disaster. To qualify, you cannot currently be receiving SNAP benefits. Pre-registration opens for Osceola County on October 24th - October 30th at MyFLFamilies.com/Dsnap or MyFLFamilies/HurricaneIan.
If you currently have SNAP benefits and experienced a loss of food due to the hurricane, you can apply for food replacement on MyFLFamilies. You have until October 17th to report the loss.
Information on pantries, employment resources, transportation resources and health can be found at FindHelp.org.
Learn more at disasterassistance.gov
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Heart of United Way
Heart of Florida United Way Opens Applications for Emergency Supplies Assistance for Central Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Ian
Orange, Seminole & Osceola Residents Can Apply for One-Time Support of $300 in Wal-Mart E-Gift Cards for Food & Emergency SuppliesIn response to the effects of Hurricane Ian on Central Florida residents, Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) has opened the application for one-time assistance for food & emergency supplies. The online application can be completed at www.HFUW.org/HurricaneIan. Applicants must be over the age of 18, residents of Orange, Seminole or Osceola counties, and must attest they were adversely impacted by Hurricane Ian. Impacts include loss of income due to work closures, loss of food, or damage to property. Only one application per household can be submitted for the assistance which will come in the form of a Wal-Mart e-gift card in the amount of $300.
2-1-1
This a free service provided by United Way that connects area residents to critical health and social service resources when they need help. From help with a household bill, food assistance, or counseling for suicide prevention, calling United Way's 2-1-1 help line is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You may contact 2-1-1 (352-332-4636) during a crisis for help with:
- Emergency Shelters
- Food Distribution Centers
- Shelter & Federal Assistance
- Grief Counseling
- Portable Water, Ice, Food, etc.
- Elder Services
- Youth & Child Care Issues
- Emergency Financial Assistance, and many more
Medical Care
Impacted families without insurance can receive medical care through Florida Department of Health in Osceola, please call (407) 343-2000.
Osceola Community Health Services at Stadium Place at OsceolaHealthCare.org
Families can also apply for Medicaid at MyFlorida.com.
For 24/7 Crisis Hotline "home" to 741741.