Hurricane Michael relief collection in Niceville [UPDATED]

The Frances Roy Agency and Café Rico are teaming up to collect donated items for folks at Tyndall Air Force Base. Frances Roy Agency is a drop off point and Café Rico will see that items are delivered to those who need them.

(Updated Oct. 15) Niceville has several collection efforts underway for victims of Hurricane Michael.

Drop-off locations include the City of Niceville Fire Department, 216 N. Partin Dr.

The Niceville-Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce today provided this list of relief efforts and locations in Niceville:

• Niceville Valparaiso Chamber – Donations can be made at the Chamber Breakfast on October 17th or at the office. Checks should be made payable tot he Chamber Foundation.
• 3rd Planet Brewing – Pick ups on 10/19 & 26.
• Air Force Enlisted Village
• Berkshire Hathoway Home Services
• Bluewater Fitness
• Bradley Title, LLC – Crews leaving 10/16 & 20
• Crosspoint Niceville & Bargain Box accepting donations & referrals.
• Destin Commons – Donations now – 10/27. 7am-midnight.
• First Baptist Church of Niceville – Donations & volunteers needed.
• FIT4MOM Niceville
• Frances Roy Agency – Collecting for Tyndall Key Spouse
• Friends of Emerald Coast State Parks – Volunteers needed for sister park clean up to the east.
• Emerald Coast Association of Realtors® –gofundme.com/ecar-cares-catastrophe-fund The Florida Realtors Relief Fund
• Emerald Coast Wine Cellars
• Girl Power Station/850 Elite Volleyball – Collecting items of families of the Bay United Elite Volleyball club in Panama City
• Inspire Ballet and Fine Arts – 10/19 Hurricane Benefit Concert
• J & B Medical, Inc
• Jump ‘in Jacks – Drop off location & free admission passes for evacuees.  10% off next visit with donation.
• Keller Williams Niceville
• Niceville Church of Christ – Relief efforts for the Palo Alto Church of Christ in Panama City Beach
• NextHome Cornerstone Realty
• One 20 a Modern Bistro – Partners needed to provide hot meals to evacuees and shoe drive.
• Orthopaedic Associates
• Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast
• The Manor at Blue Water Bay – Over 50 new residents and staff from a sister property in Bay County.
• United Way of Okaloosa & Walton Counties
• We Care Air Conditioning
• Willingham Seafood Company
• Workout Anytime

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(Oct. 12) The Frances Roy Agency and Café Rico are teaming up to collect donated items for folks at Tyndall Air Force Base and the Panama City area. Frances Roy Agency is a drop off point and Café Rico will see that items are delivered to those who need them.

Frances Roy Agency
919 Hospital Drive, Niceville

“We have plenty of room at the agency and our friend Daniel Soto with Cafe Rico is going to help us get items to Tyndall once the time comes.” – Frances Roy Agency

Some other businesses in the Palm Plaza are collecting donations, including Ruckel Properties, Grocery Outlet, Mpower Nutrition, Laura’s Pet & Horse Supply, and Jump’in Jacks.

Dannys DogHouse‎ in Niceville is seeking donations which will be trucked to affected areas on Sunday, October, 14.

Items can be dropped off at Dannys DogHouse, 507 E John Sims Pkwy, Niceville.

Realtor Amanda Grady asks residents to drop off donated goods at Niceville High School beginning Monday, October 15.  Items can be dropped off during pick up and drop off times. 6:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Peoples National Bank is collecting donations, as are several churches in the Niceville area.

What to Donate:
• Water
• Non-perishables
• Canned food
• Can opener
• Snacks
• Gatorade
• Paper plates
• Napkins
• Plastic silverware
• Paper cups

 

Living:
• Clothes
• Fuel
• Flashlights
• Batteries
• Matches
• Blankets
• Bedding

Unique:
• Uniforms, many left TAFB without packing any uniforms
• Childcare, so we can clean up
• Places to stay
• Plastic storage containers to keep things clean and dry
• School supplies

Kids:
• Diapers
• Clothes
• Toys
• Formula
• Baby food
• Diaper wipes
• Coloring books/colors
• Books
• Games

Hygiene:
• Toothpaste
• Toothbrushes
• Deodorant
• Soap
• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Hand sanitizer
• Toilet paper
• Feminine hygiene products

Cleaning:
• Bug spray
• Sunscreen
• High-quality breathing masks
• Garbage bags
• Chlorox wipes
• Bleach
• Paper towels
• Things to sanitize
• Heavy duty gloves
• Brooms
• Shovels
• Tarps

Other:
• Pet food
• Pet supplies
• Water
• Paper plates
• Napkins
• Plastic silverware
• Paper cups