Taylor Swift has donated a whopping US$5million to Feeding America for Hurricane Helene and Milton reduction efforts.
Earlier this month, Hurricane Helene made landfall throughout the Southeastern states of the US, laying waste to cities comparable to Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and plenty of extra. On the time of writing, the hurricane has resulted in an estimate of greater than 220 deaths, whereas tons of of others stay lacking. A whole lot of 1000’s of houses are with out energy and infrastructural harm is widespread.
Yesterday (October 9), Hurricane Milton hit Florida, and has since been described by exiting President Joe Biden as “the storm of the century” and “the one of the vital and worst harmful hurricanes to hit Florida in over a century”.
Now, the non-profit organisation Feeding America has revealed that Taylor Swift has made a “beneficiant $5million donation” that can be used to “assist communities rebuild and get better, offering important meals, clear water, and provides to individuals affected by these devastating storms.”
Feeding America continued: “Collectively, we will make an actual affect in supporting households as they navigate the challenges forward. Thanks, Taylor, for standing with us within the motion to finish starvation and for serving to communities in want.”
This isn’t the primary time that Taylor Swift has helped communities in want. All through the course of her career-spanning ‘Eras’ tour, the singer-songwriter has quietly made main donations to foodbanks throughout the US and UK.
Since Hurricane Helene hit earlier this month, Dolly Parton has donated US$1million of her personal cash to reduction efforts, whereas Morgan Wallen donated half of that to supply help to these in want. Metallica have additionally donated $100,000 to Helene reduction efforts.
MJ Lenderman additionally introduced the postponement of a number of US tour dates because of the harm attributable to the hurricane – particularly in North Carolina, the place the musician’s band and their households are primarily based.