Sen. Rubio Staff Hosts Irma Recovery Assistance Center in Immokalee

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The office of Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., issued the following news release:

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) announced his staff will host a comprehensive recovery assistance center in Immokalee today. Rubio's staff will be available to help residents affected by Hurricane Irma sign up for assistance from FEMA. Application checklists are available in English and Spanish. Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis will host an insurance village comprised of property insurance companies to provide on-site assistance to policyholders to file a claim, ask questions and obtain needed insurance assistance and information. This is a public/private partnership of federal and state agencies, charitable organizations and companies gathering to provide critical resources.

Today, Rubio's staff will be at RCMA Immokalee Community School. Yesterday, they helped more than 3,200 Floridians seeking assistance in Fort Myers.

"My office stands ready to assist the people of Florida as they recover and rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Irma," said Rubio. "I've seen firsthand the damage inflicted across the state, and it is my hope that these assistance centers will bring some relief for Floridians who suffered hardship from the storm. I would also like to thank all of the organizations, companies, and government agencies who are participating in this effort for their willingness and assistance during this difficult time. The people of Florida are resilient and I know that together we will get through these tough times. My office and I are here to help you."

Friday, September 22

RCMA Immokalee Community School

123 N 4th Street

Immokalee, FL 34142

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. EDT

Confirmed participating organizations, companies, and federal and state agencies:

American Red Cross

United Way of Florida

Catholic Charities

Florida SBDC Network

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)

ElderSource

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO)

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis - Florida Department of Financial Services

CareerSource Northeast Florida

CareerSource Southwest Florida

The Salvation Army

Jacksonville Urban League

Best Buy

First Data

Anheuser-Busch

Consumer Protection Coalition

Florida Association of Insurance Agents

Northeast Florida Community Action Agency

Agricultural and Labor Program

Walmart

Volunteer Florida

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Farm Share

Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida

A list of participating insurance companies is available here (https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/1c6a20f2-81dc-45f8-8f50-84ed9bc60188/6802620A943DDFD8CC13423681296C5B.daip-disaster-survivor-applications-checklist-spanish-508-1.pdf).

*This list will be updated as more entities confirm their participation.