United Against Poverty Orlando provides free sandbags for residents and businesses amid floodings

United Against Poverty Orlando will offer free sandbags for residents and business owners in the SoDo community amid bouts of heavy rainfall and flooding in Central Florida.

Partnered with Residential Building Supply, Orlando Regional Realtor Association and SoDo District, United Against Poverty began distributing sandbags Thursday as part of an initiative to keep residents and businesses safe from and prepared for challenging weather.