Oct 10, 2024
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - As Florida braces itself for recovery, there are ways that you can help rebuild, even from far away. With Hurricane Milton barely making landfall after recovery efforts began from Hurricane Helene, humanitarian organizations and disaster funds are accepting donations to provide essential resources to victims. More than 3 million without power as Hurricane Milton tears across Florida Here are several national and Florida-based organizations you can donate to: Direct Relief - accepting monetary donations to supply resources to Southeast medical-aid organizations The Salvation Army - monetary donations for meals and resources The Florida Disaster Fund - monetary donations Feeding Tampa Bay - monetary donations to stock food banks and provide meals SPCA Tampa Bay - monetary donations and items on Amazon wish list 22News and our parent company, Nexstar Media, are partnering with the American Red Cross to raise money for those affected. Massachusetts Red Cross volunteers have been working tirelessly to support hurricane survivors. Just last week, the Central-Western Massachusetts chapter sent out an emergency response vehicle from Springfield, carrying meals, water, and critical relief supplies. National Grid sends crews to aid Florida after Milton There are also several local donation drives happening in our area: Southwick Civic Fund - non-perishable foods, clothing, personal hygiene items MSPCA - waived adoptions fees for pets coming up from affected areas Sparky's Services Chicopee - clothing, hygiene products, camping supplies New Life Worship Center - donation drive Saturday, October 12th from 12 to 4 p.m. at 118 Meadow Street Many national and local organizations have already contributed largely to disaster response efforts. Airbnb is one offering to shelter those displaced by the storm. Airbnb hosts will offer free stays to those in the path of disaster. They have already housed thousands across the southeast in the past week. Celebrities are also sending aid. Taylor Swift donated $5 million to those affected by Helene and Milton, and Keith Urban, Luke Combs, Eric Church, and other country musicians set a benefit "Concert for Carolina" later this month. 22News will continue to update this list of organizations as Florida begins its recovery from Hurricane Milton's destruction. Local News Headlines Overnight paving on Elm Street in West Springfield Crews working to put out fire on Route 20 in West Springfield Florida flights impacted by Hurricane Milton at Bradley International Airport Ethel Kennedy, social activist and widow of Robert F Kennedy, dies after stroke WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.
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