Monday, 9/30/24
Hygiene Kits - This morning, the Greater Good Charities Field Operations team in Florida picked up the 5,000 hygiene kits donated by our partners The WASH Foundation at our temporary distribution center in Winter Haven, Fla., and transported them to our local partner, Feeding Tampa Bay, for distribution in Trinity, Fla. to serve a large population of families impacted by the storm.
Supporting Beekeepers - We are working with Mann Lake, the Florida State Beekeepers Association, and others to assess the need and provide temporary food to save bees in the area since Hurricane Helene has wiped out vegetation and hive infrastructure for beekeepers and bees in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and surrounding states. With no forage, millions of the bees that pollinate food crops are at risk of starvation.
Our field team in Florida also purchased much-needed supplies for the beekeepers and headed up to Ocala, Fla. to meet with the Florida State Beekeepers Association for further discussion around helping impacted bees and beekeepers.
Veterinary Care for Injured Pets - We are working to establish pet pharmaceutical donation hubs and identify veterinary needs in impacted communities in multiple states. Wellness care is crucial in the aftermath of a storm when disease spreads more easily to pets due to reasons like contaminated floodwaters and increased wildlife encounters. SPCA Florida, based in Lakeland, Fla. will be one of our pet pharmaceutical hubs.
In addition to pharmaceutical care, we are funding emergency medical aid to rescued pets suffering from broken bones, trauma, dehydration, and other life-threatening injuries.
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Sunday, 9/29/24
North Carolina Assessment - Our staff is mobilizing in North Carolina to assess the extensive damage caused by severe flooding and mudslides. Roads are impassable, and power outages remain widespread. The situation is critical with at least 30 dead and 1,000 reported missing in Western NC. Local authorities are still conducting emergency rescues, and many residents are still trapped in their homes. The need for immediate assistance is urgent.
Hygiene Kits in Florida - Our team on the ground in Florida is tirelessly working at our temporary distribution center in Winter Haven, Fla., to receive critical shipments of aid. We're preparing 5,000 hygiene kits thanks to our partners at The WASH Foundation. These will be distributed in Trinity, Fla., through Feeding Tampa Bay, where countless people and pets have been severely impacted by the storm. Immediate relief is essential.
Agencies across the Southeast still assessing damage and need - Greater Good Charities is actively coordinating with state and local officials, as well as partners across Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Florida, to assess urgent needs in the wake of the disaster.
Saturday, 9/28/24
Distribution of Supplies to Impacted Communities - Our Field Operations team in Florida expands with the addition of trusted volunteers who will accompany the team throughout the week. The team distributed emergency packs Greater Good Charities sent to Florida in advance of the storm earlier this week. The packs contain essential supplies for displaced and impacted families and were given out during an event hosted by our local partner, Feeding Tampa Bay. The organization serves 10 surrounding countries experiencing flooding, extreme wind damage and power outages.
Facing Challenges Across the Region Assessing Damage and Need - Greater Good Charities team members across the nation are working throughout the weekend to check in with partners in the Southeast to determine need. The devastation is widespread, with many agencies not yet having a handle on how bad their communities were impacted due to extensive power outages, unreliable communication, downed trees, impassable roads and catastrophic flooding.
Flying Pets to Safety - As communities assess the storm's impact, there is an urgent need to transport shelter pets out of devastated communities to make room for lost or displaced pets from the storm. Our expert transport team and partners have quickly mobilized a flight from South Carolina to Wisconsin to carry shelter pets to areas with resources to care for them and find forever homes. The flight is scheduled for Wednesday, October 2.
Friday, 9/27/24
Team Members on the Ground in Western North Carolina - Our Field Operations Director, Leigh, checks in from Western North Carolina where the impact is catastrophic, with dozens of people dead and more than 1,000 still missing.
Corporate Partners Have Stepped Up - ready to help Greater Good Charities assist communities in need. Thanks to these generous donations, we’re shipping hundreds of cases of Smuckers’ Jif peanut butter and a truckload of Hydroboost water from Nestle, arriving to our partners in the coming days.
5,000 hygiene kits from our partners at The WASH Foundation arrived in Winter Haven, Fla. For distribution to people and pets impacted by the storm.
During disasters, parasite prevention for dogs and cats is critical to avoid the spread of disease and illness among owned and shelter pets. Thanks to our partners at Hartz Pet Care, we shipped 2,000 doses of flea and tick medication to Venice, Fla. for pets served by Pet Project for Pets.
Thursday, 9/26/24
On the Ground Before the Storm - After helping with preparations all day on the Gulf coast, the Greater Good Charities team made its way West to ride out the storm and will be headed early Friday to Tampa to assess needs and solidify a plan based on overnight impact.
Moving Shelter Pets to Safety - Greater Good Charities' team on the ground in Florida pitched in to help Florida SPCA move more than 100 shelter pets that were in the path of the storm out of harm's way. Loading up vans of pets, the emergency, last minute transport undoubtedly saved these shelter pets' lives, making sure they were safe and ready for their new homes.
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Wednesday, 9/25/24
Greater Good Charities' Field Operations Team is on the Ground in Florida in advance of Hurricane Helene, working with our logistics teams and partners across the country to prep and ship pallets of humanitarian supplies and pet food and supplies to multiple locations in Florida to be ready for the storm's aftermath.
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