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Hurricane or Not - 211 Services Are Available
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211 services can eliminate confusion

Call for information in Palm Beach County and throughout the Treasure Coast, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week as preparations are made this hurricane season, 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast wants the community to know that:

Before a storm, 211:

  • Provides information on emergency shelters
  • Answers questions about hurricane preparedness

During a storm, 211:

  • Offers reassurance for individuals who are isolated and alone
  • Provides crisis telephone counseling for people experiencing emotional distress

After a storm, 211:

  • Helps direct qualified individuals to resources that are most appropriate to meet their unique needs
  • Provides referrals to emergency assistance programs, including local distribution centers and meal site locations
  • Gathers and disseminates other relevant human service information both over the telephone and via the internet
  • Maintains a designated hurricane website, http://hurricane211pbtc.org , containing update-to-date information on recovery and relief efforts including updates on local closings/openings, municipalities, transportation, etc.

Year round, with access to more than 3,700 local programs, 211 provides up-to-date information and referrals to health and human service programs, crisis counseling, suicide prevention, and community education services to residents in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Okeechobee Counties. For more information, dial 2-1-1 or visit www.211palmbeach.org or www.211treasurecoast.org

Publications

Special Needs and Senior Citizen Resources

Shelter Information

Pet Resources

Additional Links & Agency Information
National Hurricane Center
National Hurricane Center Storm Names
NOAA
American Red Cross
Department of Homeland Security - Ready America
FEMA
FPL
FPL Storm Center
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Florida Department of Health
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Emergency Preparedness & Response
Florida Department of Financial Services
- My Safe Florida Home
Palm Beach County Emergency Management
Price Gouging
Florida Statute 501.160, Rental or sale of essential commodities during a declared state of emergency; prohibition against unconscionable prices

Volunteer Information

Palm Beach County CERT
Florida Disaster Recovery Fund
Volunteer Florida
United Way of Palm Beach County
Red Cross Volunteer Disaster Training
Red Cross Volunteers

Interested in Volunteering for the Village? Email us

Telephone Numbers

Wellington

  • Wellington EOC
    (561) 793-2949, (561) 793-2962, (561) 798-7198, (561) 798-7199, (561) 798-7201
  • Main Office (561) 791-4000
  • Planning, Zoning, Building & Code Enforcement (561) 753-2430
  • Emergency Services (Utilities) (561) 791-4037
  • Engineering Services (561) 753-2430
  • Parks & Recreation (561) 791-4005
  • Utility Customer Service (561) 791-4010
  • Wellington Operations (561) 791-4003

Other Phone Numbers
American Red Cross (561) 833-7711
Animal Care & Control Services (561) 233-1200
FEMA (800) 621-3362
FPL (Power Outages) (800) 468-8243
Palm Beach County EOC (561) 712-6400
Palm Beach County Health Department (561) 840-4500
Palm Beach County Sheriff (non-emergency) (561) 688-3000
Palm Tran (561) 841-4200
Palm Tran Connection……..…………………................. (561) 649-9838
Price Gouging Hotline................................................. (866) 966-7226
Salvation Army ……………………………………............ (561) 686-3530
Resource and Crisis Counseling………………………….................  211
Solid Waste Authority…………………………...............  (561) 640-4000
Traffic Signal Repair..…………………………................ (561) 683-6885
United Way….…………………………………................  (561) 375-6600