Regions Foundation Announces Disaster-Recovery Grants Supporting Areas Impacted by Hurricane Milton

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Grant funding from the Regions Foundation is in addition to storm-related financial services offered by Regions Bank.

TAMPA, FL / ACCESSWIRE / October 30, 2024 / Regions Bank
By Ashley Foster

The Regions Foundation announced a series of grants totaling $200,000 in support of disaster-recovery efforts following Hurricane Milton. The Foundation is a nonprofit that is primarily funded by Regions Bank, which launched its own response to Milton by offering special banking services for people and businesses affected by the storm.

Regions Foundation Grants:

From the $200,000 in grant funding from the Regions Foundation, organizations supported will include:

  • The American Red Cross: Currently, Red Cross personnel are on the ground in communities across Florida that were impacted not only by Milton, but also Hurricane Helene. The Regions Foundation is contributing $150,000 from its $200,000 in Milton-recovery grant funding to support these extensive Red Cross operations. This is in addition to the $100,000 for the American Red Cross that was announced by the Foundation on Oct. 1 in support of Helene recovery in several states.

  • Feeding Tampa Bay: Serving 10 counties in western Florida - from Citrus County to the north, to the Tampa-St. Petersburg metro, to Manatee, Hardee and Highlands counties to the south - Feeding Tampa Bay has extensive experience in combating hunger. This includes during times of disaster recovery, when people have lost not only homes or belongings, but also, in many cases, a steady supply of nourishment. As a longtime community partner, the Regions Foundation is allocating $25,000 of its Milton-recovery grant funding to support Feeding Tampa Bay's ongoing work.

  • United Way Suncoast: Resource centers organized by United Way Suncoast are connecting people with case workers who can help them navigate storm recovery, including by assisting with FEMA applications for relief. Serving Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota and surrounding areas, United Way Suncoast is also organizing resources to meet recovery needs beyond the short term, with a focus on mid-term and long-term recovery needs. The Regions Foundation is designating $25,000 of its Milton-recovery grant funding to support these initiatives.

"As soon as the skies cleared, these organizations were on the ground delivering urgent care and support to hard-hit communities," said Marta Mendes-Miguel Self, executive director of the Regions Foundation. "People are coming together to uplift their neighbors, and the Regions Foundation is proud to support this work. We encourage others, no matter where you are, to consider how your donations or volunteer work can also help relief agencies in the days and weeks to come."

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