Over the past few days, hundreds of people have been coming out to the Pasco County’s donation site to help those impacted by Hurricane Irma.

  • Pasco County Irma victims receive hundreds of donations from community
  • Over 550 people have dropped off water, food, other items
  • Less than 200 people are still without power

Since Friday, an army of community members have been dropping donations for their neighbors in need.

“Our neighborhood got together and contributed a bunch of non-perishables," resident John Coleman said.

Over the weekend alone, over 550 people dropped off water, food, and hygiene items.

“People need it, I know how scared I was, I had never been so scared, this was my first hurricane, I moved down here two years ago,” resident Jocelyn Whikehart said. “A lot of people we're having trouble finding water and here I am with two cases, or actually three I wasn't using."

By about 3 p.m. Monday, less than 200 people were still without power. Others were voluntarily evacuated for flooding.

“We know there is still a lot of people out there that are going to need a lot of help, we're just trying to do our small part," resident Debbie Nixon said.

All shelters are now closed. The county has put up 17 families who are either evacuees or special needs into hotels.

The county is taking donations from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the old Target building located at 16400 State Road 54, Odessa. Metropolitan Ministries is distributing to hurricane victims.