Tampa Bay Strong: Rebuilding Together After the Storm

We hope that you and your family are safe. As our community recovers from the destruction brought by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, we feel fortunate to be able to share all the ways that even during this natural disaster, Seniors in Service is helping people in Tampa Bay do what comes naturally — helping friends, neighbors, even total strangers. 

Though our hearts are heavy for those who have lost so much, we feel fortunate to report that our staff and volunteers are safe, and even back serving in the classroom, visiting homebound elders, delivering furniture to veterans in need and supporting overwhelmed food pantries.

If you need help, we are ready to assist you. When you are ready to help, we are here to welcome you to join us in helping your neighbors while making new friends. 

Hurricanes Helene and Milton have left deep scars on our community, and some of the hardest hit are our seniors. Their lives have been turned upside down, and they need more than just a quick fix — they need ongoing support to rebuild. This is where you come in. 

We’ve launched a Disaster Response Task Force to train and mobilize specialized volunteers to serve as resource companions for seniors. These volunteers will help them navigate the overwhelming maze of online forms, insurance claims, and services they desperately need to regain stability. 

It’s not just about the paperwork, though. It’s about caring for people who are at their most vulnerable. Seniors like the woman who lost her fridge and now has no way to keep her medications safe. Or the gentleman who lost everything, and doesn’t even have a chair to sit in. These are real stories. Real people in our community who are struggling — alone. 

Your donation to the Disaster Recovery Fund will help us send volunteers to be there for them, not just today but for as long as it takes to get them back on their feet. Our volunteers are the lifeline seniors need to navigate the long road to recovery.