Ian Update 2: County, cities offer free sandbags
Posted On: September 23, 2022
Volusia County and several municipalities are providing free sand and bags to residents. Most cities require proof of residency.
VOLUSIA COUNTY
Volusia County will provide free sand and empty sandbags to residents from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, in the parking lot of the Volusia County Correctional Facility, 1354 Indian Lake Road, Daytona Beach.
DAYTONA BEACH
Sandbag supplies will be available for residents and business owners from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, in the parking lot near the southeast corner of Orange Avenue and Jean Street. Residents are asked to bring their own shovel. There is no charge for sandbags, and there is a 10-bag limit per vehicle.
DAYTONA BEACH SHORES
Sand and bag distribution will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Daytona Beach Shores City Hall, 2990 S. Atlantic Ave., and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Shores Community Center, 3000 Bellemead Drive. The city will provide bags, sand and shovels. Residents should be prepared to fill the bags. There is a limit of 10 sandbags per household/business. Proof of residency is required.
DEBARY
Sand and bags will be distributed at DeBary City Hall, 16 Colomba Road, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, and Sunday, Sept. 25. There is a limit of 10 bags per household. Bags are not available for commercial businesses. Proof of residency is required. Residents should bring a shovel and be prepared to fill the bags.
DELTONA
The City of Deltona will set up sandbag filling stations from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, and Sunday, Sept. 25, at Festival Park, 191 Howland Blvd. Residents must provide proof of residency and fill the bags themselves. Proof or residency is required.
EDGEWATER
Sand piles are accessible 24 hours a day at these locations:
- Fire Station 57, 2628 Hibiscus Drive
- Mango Tree Lake, 901 Mango Tree Drive: This site will be staffed from noon to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25; and 1 to 6:30 p.m. Sept 26-28.
- Airpark staging area, 1898 Airpark Road
Residents should bring their own shovels and bags.
NEW SMRYNA BEACH
The City of New Smryna Beach will provide sand and bags at the Sport Complex Stadium, 2335 Sunset Drive, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, and from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27. Residents may choose from 10 pre-filled sandbags at the football stadium or 15 fillable bags in the field next to the entrace. They must bring their own shovel if choosing the latter option. Proof of residency is required.
ORMOND BEACH
A self-serve sand pile and fillable sandbags is available at the Nova Community Center, 440 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Residents can receive up to 10 fillable bags. They should bring a shovel and be prepared to fill the bags and load them into their vehicles.
PORT ORANGE
The City of Port Orange will provide bags and sand for residents beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, at these sites:
- Coraci Sports Complex, 5200 Coraci Blvd.
- Spruce Creek Recreational Facility, 6040 Central Park Blvd.
- Airport Road Park, 6751 Airport Road
- Port Orange Adult Center, 4790 Ridgewood Ave.
Residents must provide proof of residency. They are allowed to fill up to 10 bags. They should bring their own shovels and are responsible for filling the bags themselves. Assistance will be provided.
Sand and bags will be available from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting Saturday, Sept. 24, at Reed Canal Park, 2871 S. Nova Road. The city will provide bags, sand and shovels. Residents must provide proof of residency and will be allowed to fill 25 bags.
