North Port High School Principal Shannon Fusco talks to volunteers at the school Sept. 27, 2022 before people begin arriving there to shelter from Hurricane Ian.
At Kingsway Elementary School, a designated evacuation location in Charlotte County, Charlotte County Transit buses bring residents who were seeking shelter from approaching Hurricane Ian on Sept. 27, 2022.
All Faiths Food Bank driver Michelle Collins unloads apple sauce, chips and other snacks at North Port High School, a designated Sarasota County pet-friendly shelter on Sept. 27, 2022.
Shelter volunteers arrive at North Port High School on Sept. 27, in preparation for Hurricane Ian.
SUN PHOTO BY ELAINE ALLEN-EMRICH
A load of food is delivered by All Faiths Food Bank to North Port High School on Sept. 26, 2022 as Hurricane Ian approached.
SUN PHOTOS BY ELAINE ALLEN-EMRICH
All Faiths Food Bank driver Michelle Collins unloads apple sauce, chips and other snacks at North Port High School, a designated Sarasota County pet-friendly shelter on Sept. 27, 2022.
When Hurricane Ian's projected course took aim at Charlotte, DeSoto and Sarasota counties, teams in the counties sprung into action, preparing to house people who would be in need of shelters.Ìý
While Charlotte County has no certified Red Cross sheltersÌý— the county is too low, and no appropriate buildings would be accessible if the area floodsÌý— it does regularly set up county-staffed "shelters of last resort" at four locations in Port Charlotte, three of which are elementary schools.
North Port High School Principal Shannon Fusco talks to volunteers at the school Sept. 27, 2022 before people begin arriving there to shelter from Hurricane Ian.
At Kingsway Elementary School, a designated evacuation location in Charlotte County, Charlotte County Transit buses bring residents who were seeking shelter from approaching Hurricane Ian on Sept. 27, 2022.
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