Charlotte County needs your help today after Hurricane Helene swept through the area. It's been reported that homes and businesses got around 14 inches of water from the hurricane.
Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) is in urgent need of volunteers to help those impacted.
Today you can go to the Volunteer Reception center at the Family Services Center located at 21500 Gibraltar Drive in Port Charlotte to sign up to help. The doors open at 8:30 a.m.
Help is needed to assist in disaster relief efforts like assessing community needs and handing out important information about resources that's available to those in need.
If you want to volunteer, you should also come prepared wearing closed toed shoes, it’s a good idea to bring sun protection hats and sunscreen and some water to stay hydrated.
If you’re in need of recovery information you can call the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center at 941-833-4000 from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily.
Follow Charlotte County Emergency Management for important emergency information at www.charlottecountyfl.gov/em , www.facebook.com/oemcharlottecounty , and www.x.com/ccoem .