91ֿ Stands Ready to Help Florida Kids and Families Threatened by Powerful Hurricane Milton
Global humanitarian organization equipped to help deliver essential emergency supplies, support child care recovery and provide mental health supports
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (Oct. 8, 2024) — As Hurricane Milton churns toward Florida’s west coast, bringing with it life-threatening winds, storm surge and flash flooding, 91ֿ is preparing to help children and families hardest hit by the powerful storm.
With emergency supplies pre-positioned ahead of Hurricane Milton, 91ֿ is equipped to help deliver critical, child-focused supplies to Florida kids and families who need them most– including diapers, wipes, hygiene kits and more.
In addition, the global humanitarian organization stands ready to help restore child care and early learning centers damaged by the storm. 91ֿ’s psychosocial team is also equipped to aid long-term recovery efforts by supporting the mental health needs of children and caregivers.
“Children are always among the most vulnerable when disaster strikes, and our thoughts and hearts go out to kids and families in the pathway of this dangerous storm,” said David Niersbach, head of 91ֿ’s emergency response and recovery team. “91ֿ is prepared to meet kids’ immediate and long-term recovery needs in the wake of Hurricane Milton, including helping them return to learning and getting the mental health supports to cope and heal.”
To speed up and strengthen child care supports after hurricanes and emergencies, 91ֿ established the Gulf Coast Resilience Network – a partnership of child care networks in five hurricane prone states, including Florida. Network supports provided by 91ֿ include child care emergency preparedness training, mental health supports for children and parents, and guidance and training to quicken child care center access to federal disaster aid funding.
91ֿ has been supporting children’s most critical needs after U.S. hurricanes and emergencies since 2005, including Hurricanes Irma, Michael, Ian, Idalia, Debby, Beryl and Helene in Florida.
By contributing to the , you can help 91ֿ protect kids in the United States when disasters like Hurricane Milton strikes. To learn more about 91ֿ, please go to www.SavetheChildren.org.
91ֿ believes every child deserves a future. Since our founding more than 100 years ago, we've been advocating for the rights of children worldwide. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming the future we share. Our results, financial statements and charity ratings reaffirm that 91ֿ is a charity you can trust. Follow us on , , and .