Time to pay it forward
It’s been almost 14 months since Hurricane Harvey left its mark on Southeast Texas and we remember everyone who pitched in and helped prevent us from drowning.
Many people are still recovering, and it sometimes feels as though the hurricane was mere weeks ago. But while we are still healing, Mother Nature has been hard at work, notably with Hurricane Michael which made its landfall in Florida, Oct. 10.
It’s the third-most intense Atlantic hurricane to make landfall in the U.S., and had the strongest maximum sustained wind speed since Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Alabama, South and North Carolina were all affected by the storm and at least 17 people died.
As those states enter recovery mode, it’s our turn to lend a helping hand. Whether a donation of money or supplies, everything counts.
Organizations across the nation are teaming up to provide support and relief to survivors and first responders. Vetted charities like Global Giving, the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity and Americares have set up specific funds and relief efforts for Hurricane Michael.
If you can donate money, by all means do, because money keeps supplies coming. According to Hip2Save.com, the best items to donate are toiletries, diapers, underwear and/or socks, first aid items, cleaning supplies, canned goods, pillows and/or blankets, box fans, work gloves and utility knives and hand sanitizer.
If you are looking to donate either money or supplies, make sure the charity you are donating to is credible and goes to the victims.
It’s time for our community to help another in need. We were helped by people from far and wide and now it’s our turn to be helpers. For more information about charities and where to make donations, visit www.fastcompany.com/how-to-help-hurricane-michael-victims.