By Laura Tichy
This problem of the journal has featured many beneficial company telephone numbers and web sites in different articles that can assist you with varied wants and questions. However there are nonetheless extra that we got here throughout that did not match completely with the articles on the topic, so we function them on this assortment:
Social service wants:
2-1-1
The Nationwide Human Wants Quantity connects you to the native United Manner in Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee for assist with all the pieces from housing to jobs to meals and extra. And the United Manner Fb pages supplied nice updates for a number of assets: www.fb.com/UnitedWayLHG
Free medical appointments:
Telehealth Lee Well being
855-635-1393 (for these with out web entry)
Nationwide Catastrophe Helpline
800-985-5990
U.S. Division of Well being and Human Companies nationwide hotline devoted to offering instant disaster counseling to people who find themselves experiencing emotional misery associated to a pure or man-made catastrophe.
Suicide and disaster lifeline
9-8-8
Since this summer time, the previous nationwide suicide hotline has been given a simplified three-digit quantity.
FEMA Particular person and Family Help Program
800-621-3362
Supplies help for non permanent housing, restore or substitute of owner-occupied houses, and different disaster-related bills.
Assist clear up storm injury:
Disaster cleansing
800-451-1954
A nationwide coalition of voluntary organizations that gives assist with sheeting roofs, eradicating downed timber, mitigating mildew and cleansing comparable houses to eligible folks.
Harry Chapin Meals Financial institution of Southwest Florida
239-334-7007
Bonita Springs Assist Desk
239-992-3034
Metropolis of Sanibel Helpline:
239-603-7261
The town has posted this new telephone quantity to request wellness checks or volunteer assets and providers.
Catastrophe unemployment help:
Florida Division of Financial Alternative
Advantages/Claims: 800-204-2418
Foremost: 850-245-7105
Division of Youngsters & Households ACCESS Florida Data Line
850-300-4323
TTY: 800-955-8771
Data and help with making use of for meals stamps, non permanent monetary help, and Medicaid.
Florida Division of Monetary Companies Helpline
877-693-5236
Basic insurance coverage info and fraud reporting providers.
Lee County Electrical Cooperative (LCEC)
800-599-2356
Florida Vitality and Gentle
800-4FAULT (800-468-8243)
Report downed energy traces or harmful gear (or name 911).
Lee County Utilities
239-533-8845
Bonita Springs Utilities
239-992-0711
Metropolis of Fort Myers Utilities and Stable Waste Division
239-321-8100
Lee County Stable Waste
239-533-8000
Lee County Sheriff Welfare Verify
239-477-1000
