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Hurricane Milton - Steps to Recovery

Here are the steps to recovery for homeowners and renters in St. Lucie County

By City of Port St. Lucie Press Release October 16, 2024

Here are the steps to recovery for homeowners and renters in St. Lucie County 

Steps to Storm Recovery

                                                          Credit: City of Port Saint Lucie Florida

Step 1: File a claim with your insurance

Step 2: Apply with FEMA’s Individual Assistance. Whether you are insured or underinsured. Individual Assistance is available to individuals and households needing financial and direct services. There are four ways to apply:

  1. Online: https://disasterassistance.gov
  2. Call :1-800-621-3362 from 7 am to 11 pm Eastern Time
  3. In-Person: St. Lucie County has established a Multi-Resource Agency Center located at the Havert L. Fenn Center in Fort Pierce, 2000 Virginia Ave to assist St. Lucie County residents who experienced losses from Hurricane Milton. (Please bring proof of address)
    1. Hours of Operation:  Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
    2. Organizations on site include Hope Navigators registering unmet needs, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, the Florida Department of Health, Florida Department of Children & Families and Department of Business and Professional Regulation and State Emergency Response Team. 
    3. The State Emergency Response Team will also have a limited number of tarps to hand out to residents. 
  4. Download the FEMA Mobile App

Step 3: Contact the Red Cross

Step 4: Contact Activate Hope Disaster

Business in St. Lucie County

U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance Loans

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Have questions?

Contact State Assistance Information Line – 1-800-342-3557. This call center runs 24/7 and can answer any Hurricane Milton or Hurricane Helene related questions in English, Spanish, and Creole.