【】Tweet may have been deleted
Hurricane Michael was one of the most powerful hurricanes to hit the continental U.S. in almost 50 years, according。to the Associated Press.
The hurricane made landfall in Mexico Beach, Florida, as a Category 4 storm on Wednesday and then weakened as it moved through Georgia. Now designated a tropical storm, Michael is headed toward North and South Carolina, which were both recently devastated by Hurricane Florence. 。
SEE ALSO:Photos show widespread destruction in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael。Although the full scope of the damage is still being evaluated, preliminary reports have included power outages, uprooted trees, flooding, and demolished homes. At least six people have died as a result of the hurricane. CoreLogic, a financial data company, estimates insured storm losses could reach $4.5 billion. 。
Recovery work has started in Florida, so if you'd like to help the survivors there and in Georgia, here's our list of ways you can provide support:。
1. Donate to disaster-relief organizations. 。
The nonprofit Charity Navigator, which evaluates charities, compiled a list of organizations providing general aid and relief, as well as food, shelter, medical care, and other necessities. If you want to ensure that your donation goes directly to Hurricane Michael relief, check first with the nonprofit about how they earmark financial gifts. 。
Tweet may have been deleted。
Here are the organizations listed by Charity Navigator: GlobalGiving, International Relief Teams, International Medical Corps, Save the Children, Direct Relief, American Kidney Fund, DonorsChoose.org, World Help, American Red Cross, LeSea Global Feed the Hungry, SBP, Americares, Good360, World Hope International, First Book, Christian Relief Fund, World Vision, Matthew 25: Ministries, Heart to Heart International, Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg, Big Cat Rescue, Feeding the Gulf Coast, Feeding Tampa Bay, and Habitat for Humanity. 。
Thanks for signing up! 。
Though not featured on Charity Navigator's list, Portlight Inclusive Disaster Strategies, which receives donations, is working to assist people with disabilities, older adults, and other people with access and functional needs.。
2. Help provide emergency supplies.。
Several of the above organizations are focused on meeting the urgent need for food, water, clothing, and shelter.。
World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization, is delivering supplies, such as food, hygiene kits, clean water, blankets, diapers, and other personal care items to those affected and displaced by Hurricane Michael. You can donate here. 。
Global Giving, an international crowdfunding community that supports local nonprofits, launched a Hurricane Michael relief fund to provide emergency supplies as well as long-term assistance.。
Facebook has also set up a crisis page where survivors can request immediate aid and assistance. Meanwhile, the company is matching up to $1 million in donations made to Save the Children through Facebook's crisis page or the donate button that appears on the top of your news feed.。
3. Donate to GoFundMe campaigns.。
GoFundMe has created a general relief fund to raise $50,000. The funds will be managed by The Direct Impact Fund, an independent nonprofit that distributes funds to verified campaigns and aid organizations. GoFundMe has also created a hub for verified individual campaigns related to Michael.。
If you're looking for additional resources on how to assess nonprofits and their work providing relief aid, consider consulting Charity Navigator or other charity watchdogs, like GuideStar, Charity Watch, and BBB Wise Giving Alliance.。 UPDATE: Oct. 12, 2018, 12:17 p.m. PDT。
This story was updated to reflect Charity Navigator adding Habitat for Humanity to its list. It also included new information about Facebook's crisis response page and its matching fundraiser for Save the Children. 。
Featured Video For You 。
Featured Video For You。
相关文章
The U.S. will no longer have the final say on internet domain names
The National Telecommunications Information Admistration (NTIA) announced via。 blog post。on Tuesday2024-11-21The perfect spring cleaning checklist
This post is part of Mashable's Spring Cleaning Week. Just a little something to distract you from t2024-11-21In response to Facebook backlash, Bumble launches phone number logins
The #DeleteFacebook movement will no longer put an undue damper on your love life.SEE ALSO:I'd love2024-11-21Google bought more renewable energy than it needed last year
Since 2017, Google pledged to power its data centres and offices with 100 percent renewable energy.N2024-11-21U.S. government issues warning on McDonald's recalled wearable devices
Last week's McDonald's debacle, which saw the fast food giant forced to recall its first wearable tr2024-11-21'Time' allows rare cover redesign to illustrate the chaos that is Donald Trump
A storm's a brewin' in the White House, and Time Magazinehas found a way to perfectly illustrate the2024-11-21
最新评论