211 TAMPA BAY CARES PROVIDES LIFE SAVING SUPPORT

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 7, 2021
Contact: Terri Carmody, Resource Linkage Coordinator
(727) 332- 8650
terric@211tampabay.org

211 TAMPA BAY CARES PROVIDES LIFE SAVING SUPPORT

Dial 211 if you or someone you know has been impacted by Elsa – We can help!

Clearwater, Florida (July 7, 2021) – 211 Tampa Bay Cares is ready with critical disaster support information to help our friends, family and neighbors who have been impacted by Tropical Storm Elsa. Our 211 Specialists are standing by to provide emotional support as well as vital information regarding federal and state disaster relief and recovery financial assistance programs, emergency food and housing assistance, legal support, prescription assistance, health services, disaster volunteer and financial support opportunities and so much more.

If you or someone you know needs assistance, please encourage them to text their zip code to 898211 OR call 211. Our compassionate Specialists are here to help, please note that call wait times may be higher than usual due to increased call volume. Texting your zip code to 898211 may be quicker than calling and allows a 211 Specialist to send necessary information directly to you via text. Answers to commonly asked questions are available on our website at https://211tampabay.org/ under Storm Resources. To search our database on your own, download our free 211 app ‘211 Connects” available on Apple Store or Google Play.

Our team continues to gather information on new and emerging disaster support services to help connect and direct individuals and families to services that meet their immediate needs. Based on our experience during past storms, we know that many people may need essential disaster support information regarding human services during the immediate and long-term aftermath of a storm.

211 Tampa Bay Cares is available to help anyone in need 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Simply call 211 from any phone or text your zip code to 898211. Services include financial assistance information, transportation information, mental health assistance and a variety of other health and human services information and referral services. Visit our website at https://211tampabay.org/ for more details or to access our extensive list of services available to everyone. If you would like to support the mission of 211 to keep hope alive, visit https://211tampabay.org/how-you-can-help/donate/