Resources are available at four locations in unincorporated Hillsborough County and two in the City of Tampa
Hillsborough County and the City of Tampa opened six comfort stations to help residents affected by Hurricane Helene. Two comfort stations are in the City of Tampa and four other locations are in Town 'N Country, Apollo Beach, and Ruskin.
The comfort stations offer showers, restrooms, washers and dryers for laundry, and charging stations for phones, laptops, and other communications devices. Hot food or boxed meals will be available at lunch and dinner times.
- No ID required at Comfort Stations
Comfort stations are open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until further notice at the following locations:
- Marjorie Park Marina, 97 Columbia Dr., Tampa, FL 33606
- Desoto Park, 2617 Corrine St., Tampa, FL 33605
- Apollo Beach Park & Recreation Center, 664 Golf and Sea Blvd., Apollo Beach, FL 33572
- Ruskin Park & Recreation Center, 901 6th St. SE, Ruskin, FL 33570
- Sandy Perrone Park, 5120 Kelly Rd., Tampa, FL 33615
- Skyway Sports Complex & Park, 3901 George Rd., Tampa, FL 33634
If you need transportation assistance to and from a comfort station, call (833) HC STORM or (833) 427-8676 daily from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Lunch and dinner:
American Red Cross will be serving meals at all comfort station locations around lunch and dinner time.
Resources for residents
People without access to adequate air conditioning also can take refuge in public places, including libraries or shopping malls. A full list of library locations and hours is available online. Please note that some library locations are closed due to storm damage.
Residents also can refill water bottles in County parks, libraries, or government buildings across the county. Use the Water Bottle Filling Station map to find your nearest station.
Residents are encouraged to report unmet needs due to impacts from Hurricane Helene by completing this easy-to-use online form at HCFL.gov/DamageAssessment.
If you need assistance completing the form, call (833) HC-STORM or (833) 427-8676, the County's storm information line. The information will be routed to the appropriate County department, which will respond within 72 hours.
Get Connected. Stay Alert.
Make sure to have a plan. Residents and visitors are encouraged to register for HCFL Alert, Hillsborough County's official public notification system for emergency and urgent alerts.
To receive messages by email, phone, and text, go to HCFL.gov/StaySafe. without digital access are encouraged to call (833) HC STORM or (833) 427-8676, the County's storm information line.