Help the Disaster Recovery - Charlotte County Volunteer Reception Center is Open

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Oct. 11, 2024) - The Charlotte County Volunteer Reception Center is now open for individuals who would like to offer their skills to help with the disaster recovery. The VRC is supported by the Charlotte County Community Organizations Active in a Disaster, known as COAD.

To register and receive an assignment with a response agency in need of assistance, register at the VRC, located at the Family Services Center, 21500 Gibralter Drive, Port Charlotte. The VRC is open from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday (closed Sunday). Call 941-370-2734 for more information or to save a trip and register online.

Financial donations can be made online at COADFL.org/donate.

For recovery information, call the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center at 941-833-4000 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Follow Charlotte County Emergency Management online at www.charlottecountyfl.gov/em, www.facebook.com/oemcharlottecounty, and www.x.com/ccoem.

For media inquiries, contact Public Safety Department Public Relations Manager Todd Dunn at 941-740-1929 or [email protected].

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