The Florida Division of Emergency Management announced that residents affected by Hurricane Isaias from October 6 to October 12, 2026, can access disaster assistance at Multi-Agency Resource Centers in Bay, Escambia, Holmes, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Washington counties.

The centers will provide one-on-one assistance from state and federal representatives and are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Sunday, at various locations in the affected counties.


Press Release: Florida Division of Emergency Management

Reproduced in full from the Florida Division of Emergency Management.

Florida Division of Emergency Management Offers Hurricane Isaias Disaster Assistance at Multi-Agency Resource Centers in Seven Counties

11/9/2026

Florida Division of Emergency Management Offers Hurricane Isaias Disaster Assistance at Multi-Agency Resource Centers in Seven Counties

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.: Floridians impacted by Hurricane Isaias from Oct 6, 2026 - Oct 12, 2026, can visit the Florida Division of Emergency Management Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARCs) in Bay, Escambia, Holmes Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton and Washington counties for one-on-one assistance from state and federal representatives.

The centers are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday, Sundays (unless otherwise noted), at these locations:

Bay County

Old Oakland Terrace Elementary School

2010 W 12th Ave
Panama City, FL 32401

Escambia County

Brownsville Community Center

3200 W De Soto St

Pensacola, FL 32505

Escambia County

Ferry Pass Community Center

8800 N 9th Ave

Pensacola, FL 32514

Holmes County

First Baptist Church of Bonifay Ministry Center
116 W Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32525
(Closed on Sundays)

Okaloosa County
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Rigdon Center - Pruitt Room

1958 Lewis Turner Blvd

Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(Temporarily closed on Nov. 12. Will reopen at 7 a.m. CT on Nov. 13)

Santa Rosa County
Santa Rosa County Admin Complex - Boardroom

6495 US-90 / Caroline St

Milton, FL 32570

Walton County
DeFuniak Springs Community Center
361 N 10th St
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(Closed on Sundays)

Washington County
Orange Hill Fire Dept Community Center

1927 Orange Hill Rd

Chipley, FL 32428

Additional support is temporarily available at a Registration Assistance Point in the following location:

  • Open Monday to Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT
  • Santa Rosa County Tiger Point Park 1370 Tiger Park Ln Gulf Breeze, FL 32563

To find center locations in the state, use the MARC locator. All centers are accessible to people with disabilities or access and functional needs and are equipped with assistive technology.

Homeowners and renters in Bay, Escambia, Gulf, Holmes, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Washington counties can visit any open center to meet with representatives of the State of Florida, FEMA, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. No appointment is needed.

If you are in an affected county, you are encouraged to apply for disaster assistance. You can also apply for assistance online at DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 800-621-3362, or by using the FEMA App for mobile devices. The telephone line is open every day and help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as a video relay service (VRS) or captioned telephone service, provide FEMA with the number for that service.

For the latest information about Florida’s recovery, visit FloridaDisaster.org/Updates and fema.gov/disaster/4955