Taylor Swift has contributed $5 million to support communities affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Feeding America, a nonprofit organization, shared a statement from its executive director, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, on social media, expressing gratitude for the pop superstar’s donation.
The charity noted how the lump sum will go towards helping communities rebuild and recover by providing essential resources such as food, clean water and supplies to those affected by the storms.
“We are incredibly grateful to Taylor Swift for her generous donation of $5 million to Hurricane Helene and Milton relief efforts,” the post reads.
Taylor Swift has contributed $5 million to support communities affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Tampa is bracing for the landfall of Hurricane Milton on Wednesday, just after the recent catastrophic Hurricane Helene.
“This contribution will help communities rebuild and recover, providing essential food, clean water and supplies to people affected by these devastating storms,” the statement continued.
‘Together, we can make a real impact by supporting families as they face the challenges ahead. Thank you, Taylor, for supporting us in the movement to end hunger and for helping communities in need.’
This isn’t the first time Swift has stepped up to help those in need.
In the past, he donated $1 million to disaster relief efforts in Tennessee following the December 2023 storms.
He also made a $100,000 donation to help the family of a woman who tragically lost her life at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade in February.
During her successful Eras Tour, Swift has consistently supported food banks in the cities she visited, including the Edinburgh Food Project and the Arizona Food Bank Network.
He was reported to have awarded more than $55 million in bonuses to his touring crew, including dancers, sound technicians, riggers and catering staff.
Swiftys seemed impressed with his generosity.
The charity outlined how the lump sum will go towards helping communities rebuild and recover by providing essential resources such as food, clean water and supplies to all those affected.
An aerial view of homes damaged by flooding following Hurricane Helene on October 4 in Swannanoa, North Carolina. At least 215 people died in six states
An American flag hangs over floodwaters left over from Hurricane Helene in Swannanoa, North Carolina.
‘That’s why her fans support her in everything. “She puts kindness and generosity into everything she does,” one fan wrote.
‘@taylorswift thank you from the bottom of my heart on behalf of our neighbors in 24 counties. You always bring love and hope,’ said another.
‘How wonderful! Hate her or love her, she puts her money to great use and has a big heart,” added a third.
Swift is expected to resume her Eras Tour in the near future with performances scheduled in Miami, New Orleans and Indianapolis, before concluding in Canada with shows in Toronto and Vancouver.
Hurricane Milton dumped tropical storm-force rain, tornadoes and winds on Florida’s west coast Wednesday night, as time ran out for residents to evacuate from the potentially catastrophic path the storm was carving into Florida.
Earlier, officials issued dire warnings to flee or face grim odds of survival.
“This is it, folks,” said Cathie Perkins, director of emergency management in Pinellas County, which is located on the peninsula that forms Tampa Bay.
‘Those of you who were punched during Hurricane Helene, this will be a knockout blow. You have to get out and you have to get out now.’
“Unless you really have a good reason to leave at this time, we suggest you just shelter in place,” Polk County Emergency Management Director Paul Womble said in a public update.
As Tampa prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Milton, workers help the National Guard place a flood barrier around a wastewater facility in the city.
A satellite image shows Hurricane Milton swirling in the Gulf of Mexico approaching Florida.
Milton, whose intensity has fluctuated as it approaches Florida, was a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday afternoon. It was expected to remain a hurricane after making landfall and plowing across the state, including the densely populated Orlando area, through Thursday.
Tampa Bay, near the crest of a long stretch of coastline that could be at the center of the target, has not been hit directly by a major hurricane in more than a century.
Milton threatened communities still reeling two weeks after Hurricane Helene flooded streets and homes in western Florida and left at least 230 people dead across the South.
In many places along the coast, municipalities scrambled to collect and remove debris before Milton’s winds and storm surges could toss it around and compound the damage.