Key keywords: Boys & Girls Club of New Smyrna Beach, Hurricane Ian 2022, Hurricane Nicole 2022, Florida non-profit youth facility renovation, storm damage recovery, community youth center reconstruction, Volusia County hurricane relief, licensable hurricane recovery content First hitting Florida’s Atlantic coast in late September 2022, Category 4 Hurricane Ian brought catastrophic storm surge, wind damage, and flooding to Volusia County, with New Smyrna Beach recording some of the region’s highest water levels. Just six weeks later, Tropical Storm Nicole made landfall in the same area, compounding existing damage for thousands of homes, businesses, and community facilities. Among the hardest-hit local non-profits was the Boys & Girls Club of New Smyrna Beach, a cornerstone youth support organization that has served more than 15,000 local children aged 6 to 18 over its 42-year history. The club provides free or low-cost after-school programming, summer camps, academic tutoring, competitive sports leagues, arts education, daily nutritious meals, and mental health support for youth, many of whom come from low-income households where working parents rely on the facility to keep their children safe and engaged outside of school hours. During Hurricane Ian, a 3.5-foot storm surge flooded the club’s entire first floor, ruining furniture, electronic equipment, sports gear, and classroom supplies, while also causing widespread mold growth in wall cavities and flooring. When Nicole struck shortly after, sustained 60 mph winds tore off 40% of the building’s roof, damaged exterior siding, and allowed additional rainwater to infiltrate upper-level spaces, rendering the entire facility uninhabitable. For the past 18 months, the club has operated out of a temporary 1,200-square-foot space donated by a local church, which can only accommodate 25% of its usual student capacity, forcing the organization to pause many of its most popular programs including its basketball league, STEM workshops, and summer arts camp. The recently launched $2.3 million renovation project, funded by a mix of FEMA disaster relief grants, Florida Division of Emergency Management recovery funds, and $750,000 in private donations from local residents and businesses, will address both existing damage and future resilience needs. Construction plans include elevating the building’s ground floor by 20 inches above current FEMA flood zone requirements, installing a hurricane-impact resistant roof and reinforced exterior walls, replacing all damaged electrical and plumbing systems, and adding new program spaces including a dedicated STEM lab, a youth mental health counseling suite, and an expanded multi-purpose gym. Construction is scheduled to be completed in November 2024, and once reopened, the facility will be able to serve up to 180 youth per day, a 30% increase from its pre-hurricane capacity, and will also be certified as an emergency storm shelter for the local community during future natural disasters. Local officials have noted that the renovation of the Boys & Girls Club is a key milestone in New Smyrna Beach’s long-term hurricane recovery process, representing a broader commitment to restoring community resources that support vulnerable populations.