Your City of Live Oak Government, with assistance from local, State, and Federal partner agencies, are working hard to help the community recover in the aftermath of Idalia.
Below you can find the locations of resources to help you, including daily necessities such as food, drinking water, bathing facilities, and laundry services. There are also links to services that can help you find financial assistance for home repair or rental assistance, and much more.
There is a long road ahead of us to recover fully, but we are here for you every step of the way. If you have found this page, please help your neighbors by sharing it. Together, we are #liveoakstrong.
Agriculture Losses
UF/IFAS Extension encourages all Farmers, Ranchers and Producers to visit our website: https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/suwannee/fact-sheets–resources/#d.en.615922 for more information and to complete surveys and forms related to any commercial ag losses.
Property Damage?
Was your property damaged by Hurricane Idalia? Please report all damages to the Office of the Suwannee County Property Appraiser, Ricky Gamble, at the link below. The online form only takes a few moments to complete, but is incredibly important because an accurate accounting of damage throughout the County will increase the amount of assistance available to help the community rebuild. By working together, we all stay #SuwanneeStrong
The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will be open 9am-7pm daily thru Sept 15.
- Individual Assistance (IA) – FEMA program for homeowner’s
- Hazard Mitigation – discussing preventive measures against future disasters
- Small Business Administration – low interest loan for recovery purposes
- Red Cross
- Department Children and Families – providing crisis counseling and hope navigators
- Florida Commerce – economic development
- Agency for Persons with Disabilities
- Veteran Affairs
- Legal Services of North Florida
Resources
- Disaster Recovery Center – Information
- Hurricane Idalia Information for Veterans
- FLDEM Fact Sheet
- Citizenship – Disaster Assistance – English
- Citizens – Disaster Assistance – Spanish
- Disaster Assistance – Registration Flyer
- DR-4734-FL DFS 002 Daily Fact Sheet 09.06.2023
- DR-4734-FL DFS 003 Daily Fact Sheet 09.07.2023
- DR-4734-FL FS 001 What to Expect After You Apply for FEMA Assistance
- DR-4734-FL FS 004 FEMA Individual Assistance
- DR-4734-FL NR 007 Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Hamilton Lafayette Madison Counties
- DR-4734-FL NR 008 Renters Can Apply for FEMA Assistance After Hurricane Idalia Spanish
- DR-4734-FL NR 008 Renters Can Apply for FEMA Assistance After Hurricane Idalia
- Fact Sheet – Sequence of Delivery
- FEMA Expanding Ways to Verify Home Ownership – Spanish
- FEMA Expanding Ways to Verify Home Ownership – English
