Taylor Swift Makes $5 Million Donation for Hurricane Helene and Milton Relief: 'We're Incredibly Grateful'

Mar. 15, 2025

Taylor Swift performs in Arizona in March 2023.Photo:John Shearer/Getty

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Taylor Swifthas donated a large sum in effort to lend a hand to those recovering from the impact of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.

On Wednesday, Oct. 9, Feeding Americashared a statement on Instagramthanking the star for her generous contribution.

The statement continued, “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.”

In the caption section, Feeding American thanked Swift, 34, “for standing with us and the movement to end hunger and helping communities in need in the wake of#HurricaneHeleneand#HurricaneMilton. Together, we can make a real impact in supporting families as they navigate the challenges ahead.”

They also encouraged readers to “join Taylor if you’re able to” and donate.

Per the National Hurricane Center,Miltonwill bring “life-threatening” hazards to the western coast up and down central and southern Florida, centered on the Tampa Bay area. It was originally a Category 5 hurricane with winds gusting at over 160 mph and has since fluctuated to Category 3.

On Oct. 5, AP News reported that thedeath toll from Hurricane Helenereached 227 — and it was unclear how many people were unaccounted for and missing.

This is not the first time Swift steps up to make a donation in time of crisis. In December of last year, the “Down Bad” singerdonated $1 million to the Tennessee Emergency Response Fundat theCommunity Foundation of Middle Tennesseeafter the state experienced deadly tornadoes.

At the time, devastating storms ripped through multiple counties in the area, leaving six people dead, including two children.

Meanwhile, in June, Swiftreportedly donated to food banksalong her U.K. Eras Tour stops and fed “1,200 people three meals a day, for three days – or 10,800 meals," according to Rachel Biggs, the CEO ofCardiff Foodbank.

To learn more about how to help with relief, recovery and rebuilding efforts from Hurricane Helene,click here.

source: people.com