Hurricane Michael: How You Can Help
Find out how you can donate to groups providing disaster relief and recovery assistance to storm victims
Anne Colby
October 12, 2018
Houzz U.S. Editor
One of the most powerful hurricanes to make landfall in the U.S. intensified quickly and hit hard Oct. 10. The Category 4 hurricane was the worst storm on record in the Florida Panhandle, where it swept away homes, destroyed infrastructure and devastated towns. The storm also damaged parts of Georgia and triggered flash flooding from the Carolinas to New Jersey. You can help victims of Hurricane Michael by donating money to agencies providing relief and recovery support.
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Mexico Beach, Florida, after Hurricane Michael. Photo by Florida National Guard Staff Sgt. Carmen Fleischmann
Team Rubicon. The nonprofit’s military veterans and first responders are providing disaster relief to hurricane-affected communities. Info
Feeding the Gulf Coast. The food bank is working with Feeding Florida and Feeding America to coordinate disaster response efforts and get food and water to storm victims in need. Info
Salvation Army. The group is setting up mobile feeding units in hard-hit areas of Florida and responding with other relief services. Info
American Red Cross. The group is providing shelter, food, water, blood, volunteer support and more to those affected by the disaster. It is asking for blood donations in addition to financial gifts. Info
Florida Disaster Fund. The state of Florida’s official private fund will assist Florida communities with disaster response and recovery. Info
GlobalGiving. The international nonprofit has a Hurricane Michael Relief Fund to direct funds to vetted local organizations that offer emergency supplies such as food, water and medicine, as well as long-term recovery assistance. Info
Samaritan’s Purse. The organization has deployed disaster relief units to the Florida Panhandle and south Georgia to assist with clearing debris, cleaning up homes and providing other help. Info
Save the Children. This group is assisting children and families affected by the storm, providing supplies and equipment, and helping with long-term needs. Info
Humane Society Naples. The Florida shelter rescued animals in the affected areas before the hurricane hit and is working with FEMA and others to rescue more. Info
Americares. The organization has a hurricane relief fund and is assisting victims with aid, medicine and basic supplies. Info
World Hope International. The group is coordinating with its local church and nonprofit networks to distribute emergency supplies. Info
American Kidney Fund. Donations will be used to assist dialysis patients affected by the storm. Info
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Team Rubicon. The nonprofit’s military veterans and first responders are providing disaster relief to hurricane-affected communities. Info
Feeding the Gulf Coast. The food bank is working with Feeding Florida and Feeding America to coordinate disaster response efforts and get food and water to storm victims in need. Info
Salvation Army. The group is setting up mobile feeding units in hard-hit areas of Florida and responding with other relief services. Info
American Red Cross. The group is providing shelter, food, water, blood, volunteer support and more to those affected by the disaster. It is asking for blood donations in addition to financial gifts. Info
Florida Disaster Fund. The state of Florida’s official private fund will assist Florida communities with disaster response and recovery. Info
GlobalGiving. The international nonprofit has a Hurricane Michael Relief Fund to direct funds to vetted local organizations that offer emergency supplies such as food, water and medicine, as well as long-term recovery assistance. Info
Samaritan’s Purse. The organization has deployed disaster relief units to the Florida Panhandle and south Georgia to assist with clearing debris, cleaning up homes and providing other help. Info
Save the Children. This group is assisting children and families affected by the storm, providing supplies and equipment, and helping with long-term needs. Info
Humane Society Naples. The Florida shelter rescued animals in the affected areas before the hurricane hit and is working with FEMA and others to rescue more. Info
Americares. The organization has a hurricane relief fund and is assisting victims with aid, medicine and basic supplies. Info
World Hope International. The group is coordinating with its local church and nonprofit networks to distribute emergency supplies. Info
American Kidney Fund. Donations will be used to assist dialysis patients affected by the storm. Info
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Satellite image of Hurricane Michael. Photo from National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Center for Disaster Philanthropy.The group’s CDP 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season Recovery Fund will focus on medium- and long-term recovery needs of hurricane survivors. Info
United Way. The international nonprofit will distribute donations to local United Ways to meet storm-related needs and support mid- and long-term recovery efforts. Info
Habitat for Humanity. The nonprofit housing group seeks funds to help families affected by the disaster. Info
DonorsChoose.org. Donations to the group’s Hurricane Michael Recovery Fund will help teachers in the storm-damaged areas support their students and restock their classrooms. Info
GoFundMe. The fundraising platform has an Official Hurricane Michael Relief campaign managed by the Direct Impact Fund as well as a page devoted to other Hurricane Michael relief fundraisers. Info
Airbnb. The accommodations company has a page showing hosts who are opening their homes for free to displaced neighbors and relief workers deployed to help. Info
National VOAD. National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster is an association of faith-based, community-based and other national and state disaster relief organizations. Its website offers links to groups assisting storm victims and information on how to donate or volunteer.
Note: Take care to direct your contributions to legitimate groups. Sites such as Charity Navigator and the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance at Give.org can help with vetting. Charity Navigator’s Hurricane Michael page lists additional groups that are providing aid to storm victims. The BBB has a page of accredited charities raising funds for Hurricane Michael relief.
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Center for Disaster Philanthropy.The group’s CDP 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season Recovery Fund will focus on medium- and long-term recovery needs of hurricane survivors. Info
United Way. The international nonprofit will distribute donations to local United Ways to meet storm-related needs and support mid- and long-term recovery efforts. Info
Habitat for Humanity. The nonprofit housing group seeks funds to help families affected by the disaster. Info
DonorsChoose.org. Donations to the group’s Hurricane Michael Recovery Fund will help teachers in the storm-damaged areas support their students and restock their classrooms. Info
GoFundMe. The fundraising platform has an Official Hurricane Michael Relief campaign managed by the Direct Impact Fund as well as a page devoted to other Hurricane Michael relief fundraisers. Info
Airbnb. The accommodations company has a page showing hosts who are opening their homes for free to displaced neighbors and relief workers deployed to help. Info
National VOAD. National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster is an association of faith-based, community-based and other national and state disaster relief organizations. Its website offers links to groups assisting storm victims and information on how to donate or volunteer.
Note: Take care to direct your contributions to legitimate groups. Sites such as Charity Navigator and the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance at Give.org can help with vetting. Charity Navigator’s Hurricane Michael page lists additional groups that are providing aid to storm victims. The BBB has a page of accredited charities raising funds for Hurricane Michael relief.
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Wow such devastation.
There's only one group that is on this list that I would happily donate to and have appreciated absolutely everything that they have done for our community and it's the Salvation Army. It's hard to go into any of the areas that have been hit by this devastation without seeing their presence. Hot meals, prayers, support, clothing and blankets... They have literally blessed more people than we could ever count. I will continue to support them and everything they do for all communities across the world but especially for this little community of mine here in the Panhandle. #850strong