Polk Sheriff: Got Extra Hurricane Supplies? Donate Them

LAKELAND, FL – Did you overdo your preparation for Hurricane Irma? Do you have extra cans of tuna fish or bottles of water that you probably won’t use? Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd wants area residents to donate their unused supplies for others in need.

“Don’t throw them out or try to take them back to the stores – donate!” Judd said on the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page Monday afternoon.

The Board of County Commissioners will set up a volunteer reception disaster center, perhaps sometime Tuesday, Judd said. The disaster center will be run through Volunteer Polk.

Watch: Florida Governor: A Long Road To Recovery After Irma

Volunteer Polk is a one-stop clearinghouse for volunteers who want to improve the Polk County community. The organization coordinates five outreach programs, which include:

• Disaster volunteers and donations coordination
• Retired senior volunteer program
• Community outreach and support
• Business and corporate citizenship
• Polk County BoCC Volunteer Program

Volunteer Polk currently is taking applications for volunteers looking to help with disaster recovery after Hurricane Irma. Applicants will receive help from Volunteer Polk with being matched to an assignment that aligns with their skills and interests. Applicants with technical or professional skills requiring a license are asked to bring credentials with them when arriving to the Disaster Volunteer Reception Center.

For more information on Volunteer Polk or to apply to become a disaster recovery volunteer, visit https://www.polk-county.net/human-services/volunteer-polk.

Image via Polk County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page