Taylor Swift has donated $5 million to provide food and resources to those affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in Florida, USA.
Taylor Swift donated through the charity Feeding America, a network of over 200 food banks aimed at providing meals and essential resources to struggling communities. On October 9, CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot posted a message of gratitude to the singer on Instagram.
She stated that the $5 million contribution will be used to help communities rebuild and recover, while also providing essential food, clean water, and supplies to those impacted by the hurricanes.
In her concluding remarks, Babineaux-Fontenot thanked Taylor Swift for “standing alongside the organization in the fight against hunger, supporting struggling communities.” The representative encouraged everyone to “join in donating alongside the singer, if possible.”
Taylor Swift has received widespread praise from the public and is seen as a source of pride for her fans.
Taylor Swift, 35, is an American singer-songwriter who rose to fame with country music in 2006. After releasing 11 albums, Swift has won 14 Grammy Awards, 29 Billboard Awards, and 30 VMAs. In 2023, she was named Time “Person of the Year.” She is currently dating football player Travis Kelce, 35. Forbes announced on October 7 that Taylor Swift is the richest female singer in the world, with a net worth of $1.6 billion.
This is not the first time Taylor Swift has donated money for disaster relief. In December 2023, the singer of Fortnight donated $1 million to the Emergency Response Fund of the Central Tennessee Community Foundation after the region was hit by multiple tornadoes, which resulted in six deaths, including two children. In June, she also funded over 10,000 meals for food banks in the UK during her Eras Tour in that country.
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