Current:Home > MyTaylor Swift Donates $5 Million to Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene Victims -WealthSync Hub
Taylor Swift Donates $5 Million to Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene Victims
View
Date:2025-04-17 13:03:41
Taylor Swift is supporting those facing a difficult situation.
The "Fortnight" singer has made a $5 million donation to the charity Feeding America—a nationwide network of food banks, food pantries and local meal programs—to aid those in need due to Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall in Florida Oct. 9.
"This contribution will help communities rebuild and recover," CEO of Feeding America Claire Babineaux-Fontenot said in Instagram statement Oct. 9, "providing essential food, clean water, and supplies to people affected by these devastating storms."
She added, "Together, we can make a real impact in supporting families as they navigate the challenges ahead. Thank you, Taylor, for standing with us in the movement to end hunger and for helping communities in need."
The musician's fans were equally in awe of Taylor's generosity, taking to the comments to praise her for the donation.
"Thank you Taylor for using your platform for good," one fan wrote, while another added, "@taylorswift thank you from the bottom of my heart on behalf of our neighbors in 24 counties. You always bring love and hope."
As one fan succinctly put it, "That's my queen."
This is hardly the first time the "Karma" singer has shown her incredibly giving nature, having donated to Hurricane Harvey relief in 2017 and giving $1 million to those affected by the Nashville tornadoes in March 2020.
"Nashville is my home and the fact that so many people have lost their homes and so much more in Middle Tennessee is devastating to me," Taylor wrote on Instagram Stories at the time. "I've made a donation to the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund. If you'd like to do the same, swipe up."
Earlier this year, Taylor also donated $100,000 to a GoFundMe for the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a 43-year-old DJ who was killed during a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl Day parade where her boyfriend Travis Kelce was present.
"Sending my deepest sympathies," she wrote on the page, "and condolences in the wake of your devastating loss."
Taylor has also shown her generosity throughout her Eras Tour, donating money to food banks along her tour route, with the Associated Press estimating that she has "donated the equivalent of hundreds of thousands of meals to help feed the growing number of Americans grappling with rising food and housing costs."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (839)
Related
- A South Texas lawmaker’s 15
- TEA Business College’s Mission and Achievements
- TV host, author Tamron Hall talks her writing process, new book and how she starts her day
- Musher penalized after killing moose still wins record 6th Iditarod
- Federal hiring is about to get the Trump treatment
- National Good Samaritan Day: 6 of our most inspiring stories that highlight amazing humans
- Shakeup continues at Disney district a year after takeover by DeSantis appointees
- 2024 NFL mock draft: Four QBs in top five as Vikings trade up after Kirk Cousins leaves
- EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back
- Arkansas stops offering ‘X’ as an alternative to male and female on driver’s licenses and IDs
Ranking
- Nearly 400 USAID contract employees laid off in wake of Trump's 'stop work' order
- Fantasy baseball 2024: Dodgers grab headlines, but many more factors in play
- See the Extravagant Gift Patrick Mahomes Gave Brittany Mahomes for Second Wedding Anniversary
- TEA Business College AI ProfitProphet 4.0’ Investment System Prototype
- Don't let hackers fool you with a 'scam
- Which eclipse glasses are safe? What to know about scams ahead of April 8 solar eclipse
- Corrections officers sentenced in case involving assault of inmate and cover up
- Savannah plans a supersized 200th anniversary celebration of its beloved St. Patrick’s Day parade
Recommendation
Where will Elmo go? HBO moves away from 'Sesame Street'
Five most underpaid men's college basketball coaches: Paris, Painter make list
2024 NFL free agency: Top 25 players still available
University of Missouri student missing 4 days after being kicked out of Nashville bar
Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates
Stop hackers cold: Tech tips to secure your phone's data and location
Arkansas stops offering ‘X’ as an alternative to male and female on driver’s licenses and IDs
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Wife Bianca Censori Seen Together for First Time at Listening Party