Hurricane Michael made landfall Wednesday at Mexico Beach, Florida, where the storm’s 155+ mph winds, torrential rains, and dangerous storm surges forced thousands of people to seek safety at local shelters across Florida.

Michael’s quick progression from a tropical storm to Category 4 hurricane in just two days left little time for preparation and evacuation and has left more than 1.4 million people without power across Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. And in communities like Mexico Beach, which was nearly wiped off the map by Michael’s landfall, the road to recovery is likely to take years.

Our trusted, community-led nonprofit partners are on the ground, already helping those in need. You can fund the urgent needs of survivors—food, safe drinking water, shelter, medical care, and more—with a donation to the Hurricane Michael Relief Fund today.

When disasters like Hurricane Michael strike, recovery efforts led by people who live and work in affected communities are often underfunded. This means some of the most vulnerable people in the path of the storm get overlooked. By funding community-led nonprofits, like those supported by our Hurricane Michael Relief Fund, you’re helping change that reality. Learn more about our unique approach to disaster relief by visiting the Disaster Recovery Network at GlobalGiving.

Thank you for helping those in need,
Mari + the GlobalGiving Team