Patient resources guide: Hurricane Milton

Nationwide Resources

American Kidney Fund Community Resource Finder

• Website: https://kidneyfund.findhelp.com/
• Description: Search and connect to resources in your local community

Dialysis Providers Emergency Phone Numbers

• DaVita: 800.400.8331
• Fresenius: 800.626.1297
• DCI: 866.424.1990
• ARA: 888.880.6867
• Satellite: 855.396.2212
• US Renal Care: 866.671.8772

U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs

• Website: https://www.va.gov/contact-us/
• National Veterans Helpline: 800.507.4571

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• Apply for Assistance
• Website: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/3615
• Phone: 800.621.3362

Kidney Community Emergency Response Hotline

• Website: https://www.kcercoalition.com/en/contact-us/
• Phone: 866.901.3773
• Email: KCERinfo@hsag.com
• Fax: 855.232.KCER (855.232.5237)

USA.gov Disasters and Emergencies

• Website: https://www.usa.gov/disasters-and-emergencies
• Description: Learn how you can qualify for disaster help with food, bills, unemployment, tax relief, and more.

Help when you need it

• Website: http://helpwhenyouneedit.org
• Description: Nationwide listings of private and public resources. Search by zip code.
• Assists with: Food pantries, free clinics, Stores that accept food stamps.

RX Assist

Florida State and Local Level Referrals

• Website: https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual/disaster-survivors/state-local- referral-lists/florida
• Description: When a disaster occurs, local governments often work together with community leaders and organizations to provide on-the-ground emergency management. This is a list of those organizations.

Florida Health Care Association

• Website: https://www.fhca.org/facility_operations/helene_storm_resources
• Description: Compilation of information that you can use before, during, and after the storm to have the most current forecasted weather conditions for your area, evacuation, health facilities and shelter information, and available resources to help keep you safe.

American Red Cross

• Find An Open Shelter
• Northern Florida: https://www.redcross.org/local/florida/north-florida.html
• Central Florida Website: https://www.redcross.org/local/florida/central-florida.html
• Southern Florida: https://www.redcross.org/local/florida/south-florida.html
• Red Cross Resource Directory: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/resources.html
• Main Phone Number: 800.733.2767

The Salvation Army

• Website: https://salvationarmyflorida.org/
• Find a Location: https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/uss/location-search
• Description: Search for local Salvation Army assistance by entering your location

Florida Education Association

• Website: https://feaweb.org/member-center/hurricane-resources/
• Description: This link has several different resources specifically for Florida/ places effected by hurricanes/natural disasters.

Hurricane Preparedness Guide (OAG)

• Website: https://www.myfloridalegal.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/2023-hurricane- preparedness-guide-.pdf
• Description: This PDF has lots of resources for hurricane preparedness for 2023- listing all the storms, and resources for health, food, shelter, financial help, legal assistance, protecting your home/ personal items etc. It also has information about hurricanes in general.

Florida Housing Search

• Disaster Resources: https://floridahousingsearch.org/Disaster.html
• Description: Website helps with disaster resources and finding affordable housing.