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Sandy Perrone Park comfort station inundated with people while others in Hillsborough have room to spare

By FOX 13 News Staff
Published  October 3, 2024 4:51pm EDT
Hillsborough County
FOX 13 News

More comfort stations open in Tampa

More help is on the way for people in Tampa still recovering from Hurricane Helene. Comfort stations are offering food and supplies, along with services like laundry. Matt McClellan reports.

TAMPA, Fla. - Hillsborough County residents impacted by Hurricane Helene are taking advantage of several comfort stations that have been set up across the area, but the station at Sandy Perrone Park is packed and officials are asking people to use another location. 

County officials opened comfort stations in Town 'N Country, Apollo Beach, and Ruskin, while the city of Tampa opened locations in the Davis Islands and Palmetto Beach neighborhoods.

The comfort stations have showers, restrooms, washers and dryers for laundry, as well as charging stations for phones, laptops, and other communications devices. 

READ: Indian Rocks Beach surfer saves a dozen trapped in flooded homes during Hurricane Helene: ‘He saved us’

Hot food or boxed meals are also available at lunch and dinner times. 

The comfort stations are open daily from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. until further notice at: 

  • Marjorie Park Marina, 97 Columbia Dr., Tampa, FL 33606 
  • Desoto Park, 2617 Corrine St., Tampa, FL 33605 
  • Apollo Beach Park & Recreation Center, 664 Golf and Sea Blvd., Apollo Beach, FL 33572 
  • Ruskin Park & Recreation Center, 901 6th St. SE, Ruskin, FL 33570 
  • Sandy Perrone Park, 5120 Kelly Rd., Tampa, FL 33615 
  • Skyway Sports Complex & Park, 3901 George Rd., Tampa, FL 33634 

A satellite comfort station is open from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday – Friday until Oct. 17 at Gandy Civic Association, 4207 W. Oklahoma Ave, Tampa, FL 33611.  There is no shower or laundry facilities at this location. 

Anyone who needs a ride to and from a comfort station is asked to call 833-427-8676 daily from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

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