Hurricane Ian Recovery

Hurricane Recovery at SCF

Hurricane Ian significantly impacted SCF's service region and many other areas throughout Florida and beyond. The safety of our students, faculty and staff is always our number one priority, and part of promoting safety is assisting with recovery from emergencies.

SCF Care Bags Available

Students, faculty and staff can receive care bags with hygiene/cleaning supplies at the following grab and go locations on each campus:

• SCF Bradenton: Tutoring and Academic Success Center, Library & Learning Center, Dean of Students Office, and College & Career Success.
• SCF Venice: Tutoring and Academic Success Center, Bill Jervey, Jr. Library, College & Career Success, Student Union, and Nursing Lab.
• SCF Lakewood Ranch: MTSC

Support Recovery

The short-term and long-term ramifications of Ian continue to be significant for many of our students, faculty and staff. Expenses related to the storm include: preparation for protecting life and property, sheltering or evacuating, and repairing damage after the storm. We know many who have been effected continue to face temporary living situations and a loss of resources important for continuing to learn or work at SCF.

The SCF Foundation is accepting donations to assist the College community during these important days and weeks after Ian. Please visit SCF-Foundation.org to make a donation if you are able.

SCF Venice Updates - 11/1/22

The trail at Lake Jervey has reopened dawn to dusk.

Students, faculty and staff can connect with the SCF Foundation about resource needs through the SCF Relief link. The "Student of Concern" form is available through My.SCF.edu to make referrals for Student Support Services related to Hurricane Ian impacts.

Laptops are available through the SCF Venice Library for students, faculty and staff in need of a computer to perform their work. Faculty and staff in need of a MiFi device should contact Heather Shehorn at x61416 or SheHorn@SCF.edu

Students, staff & faculty who have food insecurities can visit the Food Pantry in the Club Hub. This pantry is available 24/7. If a representative is not available simply see Public Safety for assistance.

The entrance sign to SCF Venice at U.S. 41 did not survive the storm. Facilities is working on both temporary and permanent replacement options.

The following schedule of services and operations is currently in effect at SCF Venice:

Storm Resources

There are many local, state and national resources available to access for information and assistance with storm recovery. This list will be updated. In the case of a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

• Florida Division of Emergency Management

The State Disaster Information Line can be accessed via phone by calling 1-800-342-3557.

• D-SNAP Benefits for Food Recovery
• Hurricane and Tropical Storm Support Resources (PDF)
• Florida Department of Financial Services (insurance information and resources)
• Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities resource directory
• FEMA Disaster Assistance
• FEMA Directory of State and Local Resources
• Mental Health and Disaster Hotlines
• Mental Resiliency Tools - Florida Better Help Partnership
• National Mental Health Support
• U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Operation Blue Roof (currently available in Charlotte and Lee counties)
• Manatee County Government
• Sarasota County Government
• Charlotte County Emergency Management
• Transitional Shelter Assistance
• United Way - Call 211 or text your zip code to 898-211.
• Non-emergency assistance - Call 311, visit Manatee County's 311 website, or use the 311Connect app (Sarasota only)
• Florida 511 travel information or use the Florida 511 app
• Hurricane-Related Scams and Cyber Crimes
• After a Disaster Guide Book (PDF)
• Airbnb.org Hurricane Ian page
• Florida Small Business Loan Program
• Additional Small Business Disaster Recovery Resources

Read previous Hurricane Ian updates.