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Self-Serve Sandbag Program

In an effort to help residents prepare for the peak of hurricane season, Orange County Government is hosting its free, Self-Serve Sandbag Program at five Parks and Recreation sites across the County.

Most sites are open seven days a week from July 16, 2020 - July 30, 2020, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you have questions or need additional information, please call 3-1-1.

Know Before You Go:

  1. The program is for Orange County residents only. Residents are required to show a valid I.D. with an Orange County address.
  2. Sandbags are first-come, first-served, and while supplies last
  3. Residents are required to wear a facemask while filling sandbags
  4. Residents are encouraged to bring their own shovel to fill their sandbags
  5. Park staff will provide residents with 10 unfilled sandbags, as well as a “how-to” instructional sheet regarding how to fill, store and dispose of sandbags
  6. One free package of face masks and travel-size hand sanitizers will be given per household

Sandbag Sites:

  1. Barnett Park: 4801 W. Colonial Dr.
  2. Bithlo Community Park: 18501 Washington Ave.
  3. Downey Park: 10107 Flowers Ave.
  4. Meadow Woods Park: 1751 Rhode Island Woods Cir.
  5. West Orange Recreational Complex: 309 Southwest West Crown Point Rd. (This complex has limited hours on Sundays, 1 - 8 p.m.)

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