On Wednesday, September 28, Hurricane Ian made landfall near Fort Myers, Florida as a Category 4 storm with winds up to 150 miles per hour. There is severe flooding and wind damage. As of Thursday morning, more than 2.5 million people in Florida are without power, with that number expected to increase in the coming days.
What are food banks and Feeding America doing?
Once the storm threat has subsided, food banks across the state will assess damage to their own facilities and begin to determine the need within their communities. They will provide emergency food, water and other resources to people impacted by the storm.
Prior to landfall this week, Feeding America positioned two truckloads of disaster boxes in Florida for quick distribution in communities across the state after the storm. And, more boxes are headed for the Tampa/Fort Myers area as well. Additionally, Feeding America is working with national partners to source food donations and other resources and will be deploying even more truckloads of disaster boxes and water to the state in the coming days and weeks.
What can I do to help?
DONATE to Feeding America's Disaster Response Fund. Hurricane Ian has upended the lives of millions. Ensure local food banks can respond in the wake of the storm by supporting Feeding America’s response fund.
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