TAMPA, Fla. — The city is providing Uber ride vouchers to help residents get to the comfort stations around the county.
Officials opened up the stations after Hurricane Helene, which offer free food, water and ice. In Tampa, locations include:
- Gandy Civic Association- open Monday-Friday from 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Marjorie Park Marina- open Monday-Sunday from 7 a.m.- 7 p.m.
- DeSoto Park- open Monday-Sunday from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
The Tampa Emergency Transportation Service is offering vouchers up to $25 off two round-trip Uber rides to and from the stations to help residents who lost access to personal transportation due to storm-related flooding.
“We know that many in our community are facing overwhelming hardships right now, and we are here to help in any way we can,” said Mayor Jane Castor. “By providing transportation to our Comfort Stations, we hope to give families a small sense of relief as they focus on recovering from Hurricane Helene.”
The stations also have restrooms, showers, laundry services and cooling spaces for residents who don't have access because of the destruction from the storm.
For the full list of comfort stations in Hillsborough County and other cooling stations and shelters across the Bay Area, click here.
Residents who can't make it to a comfort station in person can also access resources online.
You can also text TAMPAREADY to 888777 to receive assistance via text message. Spanish assistance is available by texting TAMPALISTA to 888777.
