Hurricane Ian: Relief efforts sponsored locally need your help

It's going to be a long time before many in Florida recover from the impact of Hurricane Ian, from the southwest coast where destruction is greatest, through flooding and other damage along its path in the central and northeastern parts of the state.

Here are some of the efforts underway in the coastal communities of southern Palm Beach County to help those needing assistance. More will be added as information becomes available.

Ocean Ridge

The Ocean Ridge Police Department is collecting donations for first responders and their families on Florida's southwest coast who were affected by Hurricane Ian.

“Tarps, T-shirts, socks, underwear, all the things public safety people need to go to work as well as monetary donations for their families," Police Chief Richard Jones said.

“We just feel like it's the right thing to do since we got as lucky as we did, and it’s a good opportunity for us to show what we can do for other communities in the event we are not so lucky in the future," he said.

Items can be dropped off at Town Hall. The Police Department will bring the donations to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, which is sending regular teams to the Fort Myers area. The first wave of donations will be sent Oct. 14.

--Joe Capozzi

Boca Raton

Boca Raton is collecting donations for hurricane survivors and first responders, in conjunction with the police and firefighter benevolent associations. Donations may be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 11-14 at City Hall, 201 W. Palmetto Park Road; the Police Department, 100 NW Boca Raton Road; Fire Station No. 1, 1151 N. Federal Highway; and Fire Station No. 5, 2333 Glades Road.

Only specific items will be collected, including socks, wipes, deoderant, soap, Band-Aids, sunscreen, first aid supplies, baby diapers and clothing, and toiletries. More information and a complete list of acceptable items is available at News Flash • Boca Raton, FL • CivicEngage (myboca.us).

Monetary donations are being accepted by Boca Blue Benevolent and the Boca Raton Firefighter & Paramedic Benevolent.

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