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As Hurricane Milton has battered the Tampa Bay area and the rest of Florida that laid in its path, many residents are left without power, water and major damages to their homes.

Tampa Bay members of Mutual Aid Disaster Relief (MADR), a group that previously worked to bring supplies to those in the Big Bend area during Hurricane Helene, are gathering supplies to help those in need.

Daily 12.-4 p.m., at Waters Avenue Church, 609 W Waters Ave. in Tampa, MADR will be distributing supplies, wellness services, lending tools and sharing its resources.

There will also be a free market for victims where items such as clothes, shoes, socks, soap and hand sanitizer will be given out. Everyone is welcome, and all items are free.

For those who are unable to donate to MADR, local mutual aid causes like Tampa Bay Mutual Aid, Tampa Food not Bombs, Tampa Period Pantry, and more are recommended.

For more information about donating or providing remote support, visit mutualaiddisasterrelief.org, @mutualaiddisasterrelief on Instagram or contact mutualaiddisasterrelief@gmail.com.

In the meantime, St. Petersburg and Tampa officials are still urging residents to stay inside while the area’s damage from Milton is being assessed.

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