Tide Loads of Hope is providing free laundry services to first responders during Hurricane Milton recovery efforts

The giving coast

As Florida recovers from the devastation caused by Hurricanes Milton and Helene, Tide Cleaners is supporting the first responders working tirelessly on the front lines. From October 11-25, 2024, Tide Loads of Hope, supported by Tide Cleaners, will provide free laundry and dry cleaning services to law enforcement officers, firefighters, electric utility employees, FEMA personnel and other responders at 12 Tide Cleaners at locations along Florida’s west coast, including Sarasota, Fort Myers and Naples. The program provides responders with one free laundry bag (up to 13 gallons) per household as they continue their hard work helping communities recover from the effects of the storms. The sites will be open seven days a week for drop-offs and provide much-needed assistance to people working in disaster areas. Drop-off times are Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where to find help: First responders can drop off laundry at any of the 12 participating Tide Cleaners locations: Sarasota: 8452 Tuttle Ave., 1760 Main Street, 4325 S Tamiami Trail. Fort Myers: 7001 Cypress Terrace, 6901 Daniels Marketplace. Address: 19533 Highland Oaks Dr., Bonita Springs: 27250 Bay Landing Dr. Naples: 36 9th Street South. 4890 Davis Blvd., 820 Old Trail Dr., 7430 Immokalee Rd., 8050 Trail Blvd. Visit titdecleaners.com/locations to find the Tide Cleaners nearest you. Since 2005, Tide Loads of Hope has been an essential resource for communities recovering from natural disasters. From Hurricane Katrina to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tide Loads of Hope has served more than 90,000 people and washed over 68,000 loads of laundry. The program’s mission is simple but powerful: to restore a sense of normalcy through the comfort of clean clothing when it is needed most.