Thursday, October 15, 11:15 a.m. - Updates highlighted

Points of Distribution (PODs) - 

ALL POD LOCATIONS WILL CLOSE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, AT 7 P.M.

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 (Adult diapers are available at this location only)
• Red Cross will also provide 400 lunches (12 p.m.) and 600 dinners (5 p.m.) at the Bray-Hendricks Park in Jay
• 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
• 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, while supplies last.
• A hygiene station with showers, restrooms and laundry services is available
• 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, school supplies and flood buckets. 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 until 2:30 p.m. Friday, October 16
• Salvation Army will have hot meals available at
• 300 lunches (12 p.m.) and 300 dinners (5 p.m.) at Benny Russell Park from 5 to 6 p.m. at Benny Russell Park, 5417 W. Spencer Field Road in Pace
• 300 lunches (12 p.m.) at Living Truth Church, 8897 Byrom Campbell Road in Chumuckla
• Red Cross will provide 300 hot lunches (12 p.m.) and 300 hot dinners (6 p.m.) at Navarre First Assembly, 9594 Navarre Parkway in Navarre
• Helping Hands of Tuscaloosa will provide lunch (12 p.m.) and dinners (5 p.m.) at Christ Methodist Church, 5983 Dogwood Drive in Milton
• United Cajun Navy is providing water, MREs and diapers at the Bagdad Community Center, 6860 Pooley Street in Milton
• The Red Cross will be providing tarps and cleanup kits at the Bagdad Community Center beginning Thursday, October 15 at 9 a.m.
• 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.
• 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 386-222-2756 to place an order for 50 or more for pickup.
• Optimist Park, 6244 Old Bagdad Highway in Milton, has shower trailers, restrooms, and laundry services available for the community anytime.
• 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)
• Texas Baptist Disaster Relief is set up at Pine Terrace Baptist Church to help the community acquire food, tarps, debris clearing, etc.
• Feeding the Gulf Coast is providing food and water at Covenant Church of God, 4645 School Lane in Pace on Friday, October 16 at 9 a.m. Produce will also be available at this location
• Isaiah's Church and Farm Share will provide 600 pounds of food at the Bagdad Recreation Park, near the ballpark, 4591 School Street in Bagdad at 1 p.m., Thursday, October 15
• 200 lunches (12 p.m.) will be provided at East Milton Elementary School, 5156 Ward Basin Road in East Milton
• Mercy Chefs, The Salty Flippers and Pea Ridge Flea Market will provide 500 hot lunches at 11:30 a.m. at the Pea Ridge Flea Market, 5186 Highway 90 in Pea Ridge
• St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 6841 Oak Street in Milton, is providing meals from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 15 and Friday, October 16
• Ms. Reeder Project will provide food at Emerald Coast Hospice, 5536 Willing Street in Milton, on Friday, October 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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. 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
• Veteran Affairs

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

Replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients who lost food due to Hurricane Isaias can request the replacement of their SNAP benefits.

Households:

• Must be a current SNAP recipient.
• Must complete the request by Monday, October 19, 2026.
• Must reside in Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, or Washington counties to make the request.

Current SNAP households may be eligible to receive replacement benefits up to their previously approved monthly SNAP benefit amount.

To request the replacement of your SNAP benefits, please log into your MyACCESS Portal. On your dashboard, choose the option to submit an Individual Replacement Request in the green banner. Households in Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Washington counties are not required to submit documentation verifying the loss of food.

Please continue to monitor this site for SNAP updates: www.myflfamilies.com/isaias

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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