Wednesday, October 14, 11 a.m. - Updates highlighted

Points of Distribution (PODs)

The following POD locations are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day until further notice. MREs, water, ice and tarps will be available.

• Hickory Hammock Baptist Church, 8531 Hickory Hammock Road in East Milton
• Bray-Hendricks Park in Jay (behind Jay Community Center), 5259 Booker Lane in Jay
• Red Cross will also provide 400 lunches (12 p.m.) at the Bray-Hendricks Park in Jay on Wednesday, October 14
• The Bray-Hendricks Park in Jay will have shower trailers, restrooms, and laundry services available for the community
• King Middle School, 5928 Stewart Street in Milton
• Munson Air Strip, Krul Lake Road in Munson
• Red Cross will also provide 400 lunches (12 p.m.) at Munson Air Strip in Munson on Wednesday, October 14
• Navarre High School (west parking lot), 8600 High School Boulevard in Navarre
• T-Mobile is providing free Wi-Fi, device charging and power-pack distribution on Wednesday, October 14, starting at 10 a.m. while supplies last.
• A hygiene station with showers, restrooms and laundry services will be available at 2:30 p.m.
• Tiger Point Community Center, 1370 Tiger Park Lane in Gulf Breeze

Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office will be on-site providing traffic assistance at all POD locations.

Other food and supply distributions from community partners:

• Convoy of Hope, Pace Assembly of God, 3948 Hwy. 90 in Pace - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., providing food, water, tarps, hygiene items, baby diapers, wipes, formula, bedding and school supplies. An oxygen refill station is available at this location from 8 to 10 a.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m.
• Oak Park Church of God (at Pace Assembly of God) will also provide drive-through hot meals at 4 p.m. Hot meals will be provided, first-come, first-served.
• Shower and laundry facilities will be available to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• A charging station is available in the grassy parking area
• Salvation Army will have hot meals available at the following locations:
• Pace Fire District, 4773 Pace Patriot Blvd. in Pace, will have 400 hot lunches (12 p.m.)
• Fidelis Community Park, 13774 Highway 4 in Jay, will have 400 hot lunches (5 p.m.) and 400 hot dinners (5 p.m.)
• Red Cross will provide the following:
• 300 hot lunches (12 p.m.) and 300 hot dinners (6 p.m.) at Navarre First Assembly, and 300 hot lunches (12 p.m.) and 300 hot dinners (6 p.m.) at 9594 Navarre Parkway in Navarre on Wednesday, October 14
• 500 hot lunches (12 p.m.) at Holley Assembly of God, 2006 Highway 87 S. in Navarre
• 40 hot dinners (6 p.m.) at Milton Mobile Home Park, 4581 Davenport Lane in Milton at 6 p.m.
• Pea Ridge Market, 5186 Highway 90 in Milton, will have 300 hot meals beginning at 3 p.m.
• United Cajun Navy is providing water, MREs and diapers at the Bagdad Community Center, 6860 Pooley Street in Milton
• The Cajun Navy Relief is providing a hot meal drive-through at 5 p.m. at West Florida Baptist, 5621 Highway 90, in Milton
• Bagdad Community Center, 6860 Pooley Street in Bagdad, will have water, MREs, and diapers.
• The Red Cross will be providing tarps and cleanup kits at the Bagdad Community Center beginning Thursday, October 15 at 9 a.m.
• The Jack Brewer Foundation will provide 1,000 prepared lunches (12 p.m.) and dinners (6 p.m.) at Jernigan's Landing, 5158 Willing Street in Milton (limit of 4 meals per vehicle)
• AT&T is providing a FREE WiFi and charging station at the Clyde L. Gracey Community Center, 5629 Byrom Street in Milton. The station will be available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, and Thursday, October 15
• Operation BBQ Relief will have meals at the following locations at 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
• Walmart at 9360 Navarre Parkway in Navarre
• Walmart at 6275 Highway 90 in Milton
• Walmart at 4965 Highway 90 in Milton
• Communities and neighborhoods can call to place an order for 50 or more for pickup.
• Publix at 5580 Woodbine Road in Pace will have FREE ice at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14
• Optimist Park, 6244 Old Bagdad Highway in Milton, has shower trailers, restrooms, and laundry services available for the community anytime.

Multi-Agency Resource Center

Florida Division of Emergency Management has set up a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) in Santa Rosa County to help residents with recovery resources. FEMA will NOT be on-site at the MARC; other agencies will be providing assistance. The MARC is located at Pensacola State College, Milton Campus, in the gym, 5988 U.S. Highway 90 in Milton. Services will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. beginning Wednesday, October 14. The following resources will be available:

• Agency for Persons with Disabilities
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
• Department of Children and Families
• Department of Commerce
• Department of Elder Affairs
• U.S. VA

Find updated MARC information & other recovery resources at FloridaDisaster.org/Updates.

Walmart Wellness Event and Services

Walmart pharmacies across Florida will host "The Wellness Event", offering free health screenings and other services to help Floridians take care of their health and their families. The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 17. Find a list of services online.

• Walmart Milton location (#990), 4965 Highway 90 in Milton, will provide FREE Wi-Fi, charging, showers, and laundry.
• Walmart Gulf Breeze location (#2533), 3767 Gulf Breeze Parkway in Gulf Breeze, will provide FREE device charging through Verizon from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Pharmacies

Residents can find a list of open pharmacies for medication refills. You can find this information for this County (identified as Santa, FL) and others at Rx Open - Healthcare Ready. 

Report Property Damage

Residents are asked to report property damage through the Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser's website. Search for your property by either name or street address at https://srcpa.gov/search and use the "Report Damage" button found under the "Owner Information section on your parcel page. If searching by street address, use abbreviations - Dr for Drive, St for Street, Blvd for Boulevard, etc.

Citizen Information Line

The Santa Rosa County Citizen Information Line, 850-983-INFO (4636), is available for questions. Do NOT call 911 to report downed trees or power lines. These calls tie up lines meant for emergency calls.



Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies (BRACE)

BRACE is coordinating with national disaster relief organizations, local community partners, and our Long-Term Recovery Groups to connect Escambia and Santa Rosa County residents with much-needed assistance. Through Crisis Cleanup, residents can be connected with volunteer organizations that may be able to assist with:

• Roof tarping
• Tree removal
• Debris cleanup
• Mucking out flooded homes
• Other storm cleanup needs

CALL CRISIS CLEANUP: 1-800-451-1954

Shelter

The Clyde L. Gracey (Milton) Community Center, 5629 Byrom St. in Milton, is open as a shelter until further notice. There are currently no plans by the City of Milton, Santa Rosa County, or the American Red Cross to close the shelter. Updates will be sent if anything changes. No pre-registration is required; however, you must show identification and proof of damage.

The pet friendly shelter is closed. Anyone needing transportation assistance to a shelter should call (850) 983-4636.

Bring the following items:

• Personal identification
• Water, non-perishable snacks and any special dietary needs.
• A change of clothing, rain gear and sturdy shoes.
• Toiletries and personal items.
• Blankets, pillows and sleeping bags.
• Games or toys for children; books for adults.
• Special items for infants or elderly family members.
• Battery-operated radio, flashlights and plenty of spare batteries.
• Prescriptions or any over-the-counter medications you normally need.

211 Community Resources & Non-Emergency Assistance

For up-to-date information on non-emergency community resources, evacuation assistance, storm shelter details, and post-storm recovery support, residents can dial 211 or visit 211nwfl.org. Provided by United Way of West Florida, 211 Northwest Florida offers free, confidential, 24/7 support connecting residents to critical services before, during, and after severe weather events.

Following Hurricane Isaias, 211 Northwest Florida is experiencing a high volume of calls from residents seeking recovery assistance and resources. Callers are encouraged to remain in the call queue, as your calls will be answered as soon as a team member becomes available. If prompted to leave a message, please do so, and a team member will return your call as soon as possible.

A current list of resources can be found on the Santa Rosa County community recovery resources webpage online at santarosa.fl.gov/2026Hurricane. Other resources may be available; the resources on the list have been verified.

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