United at Work Hurricane Ian Response Fund

ASSISTANCE WILL BE DISTRIBUTED FROM UNITED AT WORK AS LONG AS FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.

You are serving our community during this crisis, and this community wants to serve you.

United Way of Charlotte County has partnered with the Elsa & Peter Soderberg Charitable Foundation to provide emergency assistance to victims of Hurricane Ian who are employed in Charlotte County. Funds will be disbursed to those who qualify.

If you are an employee in Charlotte County, Florida who has unmet needs related to the hurricane, please answer the questions below, and complete the form that follows, if applicable. The information you provide will be used to determine the best way to get you and your family the help you need. Please note the information provided in this form will be kept confidential.

After you submit the form, you will be contacted by someone who will connect you with essential resources and funds, as appropriate. In the meantime, local resource information is available at www.charlottecountyfl.gov/ian.

Requests for assistance are initiated by the completion of an application. We are currently gathering basic information (via this form) prior to going through the full application process with you. If we are unable to provide you the assistance you need, we will refer your request to the appropriate agency.

United at Work is a fund created to support the Charlotte County workforce. For individuals who are employed outside of Charlotte County, please reach out to your local United Way or United Way of Florida.

 

Please apply for Disaster Assistance through FEMA and then return to this page.

This may help cover rental assistance if your primary residence is uninhabitable. Housing assistance is available to cover repairs to the structural parts of your home to make it habitable again. Other needs related to Hurricane Ian may also be covered, such as medical and dental expenses, clothing, furniture and appliances, etc. To apply and get answers to your questions, call 1-800-621-3362 or register online at DisasterAssistance.gov.

More details can be found here:

If you were affected by Hurricane Ian, have filed a FEMA application for assistance, and were denied or under-awarded, you should appeal.

SBP can provide FREE support through the appeals process. Give them a call at 1-800-276-9511 or email FEMAhelp@sbpusa.org

 

Complete the Unite Florida Hurricane Ian Recovery Survey and then return to this page. This survey will be collecting information to assist local disaster recovery efforts.

 

United at Work Form
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What type of assistance do you need? (check all that apply)

Soderberg Foundation logoThe Elsa & Peter Soderberg Foundation has provided a generous matching contribution to fund the United at Work Hurricane Ian Response Fund to help working individuals and families employed by Charlotte County employers to get immediate relief and a head start in rebuilding their lives. 

 

 

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