Author: Caitlin Varmani
Taylor Swift donates $5 million to Feeding America to support hurricane Helen and Milton relief efforts.
The nonprofit announced the pop star's donation Wednesday with a “thank you” graphic that resembles a friendship bracelet, a favorite accessory Swift's fans trade at her concerts.
Feeding America CEO Claire Babineau-Fonteno said in a statement that the donation was “extremely grateful”.
“This donation will help communities rebuild and recover, providing essential food, clean water and supplies to those affected by these devastating storms,” the statement continued. “Together, we can make a difference in supporting families as they face the challenges ahead. Real impact.”
The organization also encouraged fans and supporters to “join Taylor” in contributing to relief efforts.
Swift's longtime friends, actors Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, also donated $1 million to Feeding America to support hurricane relief efforts. Babineau-Fontenot said in a statement that the couple's “longstanding support of Feeding America in times of crisis” has helped meet basic needs during several natural disasters in the past.
Swift has a long history of donating to nonprofits after natural disasters or tragic events, including the 2020 tornadoes that struck Tennessee and the February 2024 shooting during the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade.
Her philanthropic ties to food banks became a quiet hallmark of her record-breaking Eras tour, with the singer donating the equivalent of hundreds of thousands of meals to different food banks in the cities where she performed.
Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, bringing misery to a coast still ravaged by Helen.
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