TAMPA, Fla. — The city of Tampa and Hillsborough County are opening a half dozen comfort stations for those impacted by Hurricane Helene.

The stations are set up in some of the hardest hit areas of the city and county, including Davis Islands, Town N’ Country, Apollo Beach, Ruskin and Riverview.

At the comfort stations, residents will be able to take showers, use the bathroom, grab ice, charge phones and devices and get hot meals for lunch and dinner. 

The comfort stations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily and include the following locations:

  • Marjorie Park Marina, 97 Columbia Dr., Tampa
  • Desoto Park, 2617 Corrine St., Tampa
  • Apollo Beach Park & Recreation Center, 664 Golf and Sea Blvd., Apollo Beach
  • Ruskin Park & Recreation Center, 901 6th St. SE, Ruskin
  • Sandy Perrone Park, 5120 Kelly Rd., Tampa
  • Skyway Sports Complex & Park, 3901 George Rd., Tampa

Feeding Tampa Bay is also issuing a call for volunteers for storm assistance in the Tampa Bay Region.  

It is asking for volunteers for its Emergency Response Team to help distribute food, hygiene items and water.  

To donate or volunteer, visit volunteer.feedingtampabay.org/disaster-response

RELATED: South Pasadena opens ‘Comfort Station’ at City Hall to help residents recover from Hurricane Helene

PASCO COUNTY COMFORT STATIONS

Pasco is opening two comfort stations on the west side of the county to provide essentials to Hurricane Helene victims.

Both sites will be open beginning Sunday, Sept. 29, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., until further notice:

The city of New Port Richey is also opening a comfort station beginning Sunday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until further notice:

The following amenities will be available at all three locations:

  • Air conditioning
  • Restrooms
  • Showers (bring your own toiletries)
  • Laundry (bring your own supplies)
  • Charging stations

Pasco County is also extending services at its Points of Distribution (POD) locations at Hudson Library Parking Lot and J. Ben Harrill Recreations Complex Parking Lot to ensure anyone displaced by the storm will have access to food and water. Both sites are open to drive-in customers daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., while supplies last.