Disaster Response and Relief
When disaster strikes, Feeding America is on the ground and ready to provide food assistance and emergency supplies. We're ready to help neighbors who suddenly need extra support after a disaster.
Help us respond to this summer's natural disasters
Our partners are on the ground distributing food and emergency supplies. Your support goes directly toward disaster relief efforts.
Current Response: Hurricane
Hurricane Idalia
Feeding America and network members in Florida are prepared for Hurricane Idalia. Our network prepares for hurricanes long before they arrive. Florida food banks have emergency meals and bottled water ready to support shelters in impacted communities. Meanwhile, Feeding America has additional disaster boxes staged across the Southeast United States for quick delivery.
Help our network prepare for any emergency by donating to the Idalia Relief Fund.
Current Response: Hawai'i
Hawai'i Wildfires
Feeding America and network food banks are continuing to assist the Hawai'i Foodbank and Maui Food Bank following the devastating wildfires in Hawai'i. With many displaced and facing uncertainty, Feeding America will continue to provide additional assistance sending disaster boxes, ready-to-eat food, water, and more to our neighbors in Hawai'i.
To support recovery efforts, please consider making a donation to the Hawai'i Disaster Relief Fund.
How we respond to disasters
When disaster strikes, Feeding America is on the ground and ready to provide food assistance and emergency supplies. We're ready to help neighbors who suddenly need extra support after a disaster.
Disaster Preparedness
We store emergency food supplies throughout the country to distribute quickly in a disaster.
Disaster Response
We repurpose our warehouses and vehicles during a disaster to deliver emergency food, water, and supplies.
Disaster Recovery
We remain rooted in communities long after other disaster organizations have moved on.
Supporting our general disaster fund allows us to assist every community put at risk for food insecurity by a disaster.
Our impact
Feeding America and our partner food banks provided impacted food banks with more than 8 million pounds of food, water, and supplies for local disaster response efforts.
Our response in action
When a disaster strikes, the Feeding America network of food banks is ready.
Hurricane Idalia strikes Florida coast: How food banks and Feeding America are responding
Learn how we're supporting communities across Florida in the wake of Hurricane Idalia.
Food Banks and Feeding America Respond to Wildfires in Maui
Discover how the Hawai'i Food Bank, Maui Food Bank, and Feeding America are uniting to provide essential relief to those impacted by devastating wildfires. Learn how you can make a difference.
How does Feeding America respond to disasters?
When a disaster strikes, the Feeding America network of food banks is ready. Learn how we prepare for disasters, respond and ensure a community rebuilds long after a disaster is over.
Updated: Food banks and Feeding America responding to Hurricane Ian
Learn how we're supporting communities across Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian.
Food banks and Feeding America respond to tornado outbreaks
Feeding America and local food banks are providing disaster relief and emergency food in Kentucky and Arkansas following deadly tornados. Learn how you can help disaster survivors.
Food banks, Feeding America respond in wake of Hurricane Ida
Learn how Feeding America and food banks are responding to Hurricane Ida and what you can do to assist the disaster response.
Feeding America and food banks respond to frigid winter storm
A devastating winter storm brought snow, ice and frigid temperatures to communities across the country. Feeding America and food banks are responding to ensure our neighbors have food while they face the unprecedented winter weather.
Helping communities affected by the western wildfires
As wildfires burn in California, Oregon, Washington State and elsewhere, Feeding America and local food banks are ensuring our neighbors impacted by the fires have the food and support they need. Learn what we're doing.
How do drive-thru food pantries work?
Drive-thru food pantries have become the safest, most efficient way for food banks to provide food for our struggling neighbors. But how do they actually work and who can visit one?
Responding to hurricanes on the Gulf Coast and in the Southeast
In a matter of months, hurricanes have devastated the Gulf Coast, making a challenging time even more difficult for our neighbors in need. Learn more about our disaster response.
COVID-19 means a 'new normal'
Learn how food banks across the country are adapting to an emerging 'new normal' as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact millions of people across the country.
Want to help food banks during the pandemic? Here's how.
From your home or out in the community, food banks need your help during the pandemic. We've put together four ways you can make a difference right now.
What does the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic mean for me?
Do you need help finding food during the coronavirus pandemic? Do you want to know about how your benefits may be impacted? Read our update on the impacts the pandemic has on food assistance.
You have questions about food banks' response to coronavirus. We have the answers.
We've compiled your top questions about the food bank response to coronavirus. Here are the answers.
3 ways food banks are feeding kids and families while schools are closed
As more schools close during the coronavirus pandemic, Feeding America and its food banks are ensuring kids and their families have enough food to fill the gap.
How is the Feeding America network of food banks responding to the coronavirus?
Learn more about how we're helping to ensure people in need continue to receive food during this time of uncertainty.
How is the Feeding America network responding to the Puerto Rico earthquakes?
Feeding America and the Banco de Alimentos, the food bank in Puerto Rico, are responding to that country's devastating earthquakes. Learn what's going on and how you can help.
Feeding America's response to Hurricane Dorian and how you can help
After devastating the Bahamas, Hurricane Dorian's heavy rain, high wind and storm surge are impacting the east coast of the United States. Learn how Feeding America's food banks are responding.
Supporting South Georgia Following Deadly January Storms
Americans are seeing extreme weather tear through their communities more often, leaving a wake of destruction and the urgent need to rebuild. We’ve already seen it this year, as strong winds, hail, and tornadoes pummeled communities from Texas to South Carolina in early January.
The Feeding America Network Supports Community Impacted by East Tennessee Wildfires
It came with almost no warning. On Monday, November 28, deadly wildfires struck Gatlinburg, a popular mountain resort city in East Tennessee.
Hurricane Michael still threatens some families’ holiday traditions
They star in pies, come cinnamon glazed, add crunch to brownies, dot sticky buns and embellish salads. Pecans are a staple of many coveted holiday treats and for many of us, Thanksgiving meals wouldn’t be complete without the
Update: Our Response to Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael was the most powerful storm on record to hit the Gulf Coast. Feeding America is dedicated to providing food, water, emergency supplies and more to impacted communities.
Our Response to Hurricane Florence
While the storm may have passed, dangerous flooding continues to force families from their homes. Feeding America and the network of food banks is responding.
Remembering Harvey: Stories from Survivors
Feeding America partnered with StoryCorps to share the stories of Hurricane Harvey survivors.
Preparing for Hurricane Season
As hurricane season begins, Feeding America is hoping for the best while preparing for the worst.
Hope and Hardship Six Months Later
Hurricane-ravaged communities are rebuilding in Puerto Rico despite an array of challenges.
Daddy Yankee helps bring food to Puerto Rico
Daddy Yankee reflects on the 60 days since Hurricane Maria made landfall on the island of Puerto Rico.
Healing from Harvey: Stories from Houston
How Houston Food Bank is helping people hurt by Hurricane Harvey.
Recovery Continues in Communities Impacted by Hurricane Matthew
Feeding America member food banks have distributed more than 3 million pounds of food, water and cleaning supplies in communities impacted by Hurricane Matthew.
Hurricane Matthew Relief Update
This past week the threat became reality as Hurricane Matthew pummeled the Southeast U.S. Thankfully, Feeding America and its member food banks were in a position to help.
When Disaster Fuels Hunger
Some people were already food insecure, some may have never been and many were able to provide for their daily needs but not for the financial impact of the disaster.
Baton Rouge flooding and the strength of food banks
Feeding America is working to mobilize pre-positioned relief supplies and other product to flooding victims in Louisiana.
My Favorite Box of Cereal
In an effort to rebuild and reclaim stability in SC, more than 60 bloggers rallied to help donate more than 1000 boxes of cereal to Harvest Hope Food Bank.
Remembering Katrina: Category 5 Teamwork
Ten years ago, we achieved the highest level of teamwork that I had ever seen. It was during that time that Hurricane Katrina, once a Category 5 hurricane, had stalled on its projected turn to the Florida panhandle and targeted the coastal areas in Mississippi and Louisiana.
Disaster-Relief Packs are Ready and Waiting
Filled with non-perishable food such as protein bars and bottles of protein drinks, each pack meets one family’s nutritional need up to three days and serves as a first wave of relief after a disaster occurs.
How you can help
Donating to our general Disaster Response Fund is the best way to help us to prepare for and respond to disasters.
Not all disasters get the media coverage they deserve. Our Disaster Response Fund allows us to send financial resources and emergency supplies to all communities impacted by disasters.
