Helping those affected by Hurricane Ian in Florida

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e than 2.6 million homes and businesses were without power Thursday morning, and the death toll was mounting.

"The impacts of this storm are historic and the damage that has been done is historic," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said. "We've never seen a flood event like this; we've never seen a storm surge of this magnitude."

Several organizations are on the ground to assist Floridians as they begin to recover. Here’s how you can support Hurricane Ian victims.

American Red Cross

The American Red Cross is accepting donations to help Hurricane Ian victims at this link. The national organization is providing supplies, shelter and other relief.

Feeding Florida

Feeding Florida is a network of the national food bank nonprofit Feeding America. The organization is coordinating with food banks across the state to provide food to victims of the hurricane. You can donate here.

Farm Share

Farm Share is a Florida nonprofit that sources leftover fruits and vegetables from farms and distributes them to people across the state. The organization said it was sending truckloads of food and supplies to Floridians and asks people to donate here.

Florida Disaster Fund

Florida’s official disaster relief fund coordinates aid across governmental and nongovernmental organizations in the state. You can donate here.

Convoy of Hope

This Missouri-based nonprofit is delivering supplies to Hurricane Ian victims. Its donation page outlines what your donation amount can cover for a family. For example, $15 creates “a family hygiene kit.” You can donate here.

CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort)

CORE is a global disaster relief organization that began its work by helping victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. The nonprofit said it was providing support to people of Florida. You can donate here.

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