Long-term hurricane recovery fund collects nearly $5 million

Nearly $5 million has been collected in the Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund created in response to the mess Hurricane Ian left behind. 

Donations were collected from community members and even across the country to support long-term recovery efforts of needs that pop up after emergency disaster response efforts have concluded. The fund through the Community Foundation of Sarasota County will support human service agencies that serve individuals in Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota counties, according to a statement