County Opens Comfort Station with Showers and Laundry

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Oct. 1, 2024) - Charlotte County has opened an air-conditioned comfort station with showers and laundry facilities at the Harold Avenue Regional Park Recreation Center, 23400 Harold Ave. in Port Charlotte. The comfort station is available for use from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. until further notice.

This facility provides residents with a safe and cool space where they can take showers and do laundry as part of their recovery efforts. Bring your own supplies if you have them - detergent, soap, shampoo, towels.

For those in need of transportation, Charlotte County Transit Services is offering rides to and from the comfort station. Residents can schedule a comfort station ride by calling the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center at 941-833-4000.

For storm information, call the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center at 941-833-4000 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday or go online to www.CharlotteCountyFL.gov/storm. Follow Charlotte County Emergency Management at www.charlottecountyfl.gov/em, www.facebook.com/oemcharlottecounty, and www.x.com/ccoem.

For media information, contact Communications Director Brian Gleason at 941-661-6415 or [email protected].

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