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nonprofit announced the pop star's donation Wednesday with a
“Thank You” graphic resembling a friendship bracelet, a favorite
accessory that Swift's fans trade at her concerts.
Feeding America is “incredibly grateful” for the donation, CEO
Claire Babineaux-Fontenot said in a statement.
“This contribution will help communities rebuild and recover,
providing essential food, clean water, and supplies to people
affected by these devastating storms," the statement continued.
“Together, we can make a real impact in supporting families as
they navigate the challenges ahead.”
The organization also encouraged fans and supporters to “join
Taylor” in contributing to relief efforts.
Swift's longtime friends, actors Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds,
also donated $1 million to Feeding America to support the
hurricane relief efforts. Babineaux-Fontenot said in a statement
that the couple's “longtime support of Feeding America in times
of crisis” has helped provide basic needs for several past
natural disasters.
Swift has a long history of donating to nonprofits in the wake
of natural disasters or tragic events, including a tornado that
hit Tennessee in 2020 and a shooting in February 2024 at the
Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade.
Her philanthropic relationship with food banks became a quiet
hallmark of her record-breaking Eras Tour, with the singer
donating the equivalent of hundreds of thousands of meals to
different food banks across cities she played in.
Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm
Wednesday, bringing misery to a coast still ravaged by Helene.
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