Taylor Swift seems to be looking to do more than FEMA, pledging some $5 million of her own money to the Feeding America disaster relief efforts in the south of the country.
At a glance:
- Taylor Swift donates $5 million to Feeding America to support relief efforts for Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
- The donation will provide food, water, and supplies to communities affected by the devastating storms.
- Feeding America has already deployed significant resources and is preparing for further response as Hurricane Milton nears landfall.
Taylor Swift has made a generous $5 million donation to Feeding America’s disaster relief efforts to support those impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Feeding America, a nonprofit focused on fighting hunger, announced Swift’s contribution on Wednesday, just hours before Hurricane Milton is set to hit Florida’s west coast.
“We’re incredibly grateful to Taylor Swift for her generous $5 million donation to Hurricanes Helene and Milton relief efforts,” said Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot in a statement. The donation will go towards providing essential food, clean water, and supplies to people in affected communities as they work to recover and rebuild in the aftermath of the storms.
Swift’s donation comes at a critical time, as Hurricane Milton is expected to cause severe damage with historic storm surges, heavy rainfall, and widespread flooding. Florida is already experiencing flooding and tornadoes as Milton moves toward landfall. This new disaster follows closely on the heels of Hurricane Helene, which caused catastrophic damage across Southern states less than two weeks ago.
Feeding America has been actively involved in recovery efforts since Hurricane Helene, deploying 140 truckloads of food, water, and relief supplies to food banks across Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. The organization is now mobilizing additional resources to respond to Hurricane Milton’s impact.
“Thank you, Taylor, for standing with us in the movement to end hunger and for helping communities in need,” Babineaux-Fontenot said, emphasizing how crucial Swift’s donation will be in ensuring families receive the help they need as they navigate the challenges ahead.
With Swift’s donation, Feeding America is prepared to continue its efforts to support affected communities during these back-to-back natural disasters, ensuring that they have access to vital resources as they begin the long road to recovery.
