How to support those affected by Hurricane Milton:
Foundations:
SWFL Emergency Relief Fund: In partnership with United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Counties to collectively help Southwest Florida rebuild, supporting local nonprofits helping individuals needing immediate and long-term resources to recover.
Collier Comes Together Hurricane Disaster Relief Fund: Benefiting local nonprofit programs and relief efforts to get funds where they are needed most.
Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund: Providing recovery support to the Suncoast Region in response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The fund will allow investments in long-term, long-range programs to sustain our agencies after initial emergency relief is provided.
The Season of Sharing County in Greatest Need: Providing targeted financial assistance for necessities like rent, utilities, car repairs or other emergency expenses to individuals on the brink of homelessness in response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. This fund supports the greatest need within Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto and Charlotte counties.
Tampa Bay Rapid Response Fund: Supporting area nonprofits working on the front lines of Hurricanes Helene and Milton relief efforts in our area. Money will be deployed to local nonprofits to address needs
Rapid Response Fund: Supporting their service area community and partners impacted by Hurricane Milton.
Tampa Bay Resiliency Fund: Providing critical support, empowering nonprofits to deliver essential assistance to those who need it most in their service areas.
Nonprofit Organizations:
All Hands and Hearts: Launching a 12-month response to support the community and people impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton
American Red Cross: Providing shelter for evacuees in Florida shelters as Hurricane Milton crosses entire state
City Serve International: Resourcing churches with emergency food, water & supplies to help families affected by the storm.
Feeding Tampa Bay: Providing meals to emergency distribution centers
International Medical Corps: The emergency response team is working with the Department of Health and local partners to help families affected by Milton.
GlobalGiving: All donations to this fund will help Hurricane Milton survivors throughout Florida and affected areas of the Southeast. The efforts will be led by GlobalGiving’s network of vetted partners. Initially, the fund will help meet survivors’ immediate needs for food, fuel, clean water, hygiene products, and shelter.
Project HOPE: Project HOPE is on the ground in North Carolina and Florida delivering critical aid and relief supplies to devastated communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.
