5 Touching Examples of Relief Aid in Hurricane Irma Aftermath
“Look for the helpers.” This iconic quote from Fred Rogers of what his mother would say to him whenever scary scenes appeared on the news is always something that comes…
NAPLES, FL – SEPTEMBER 11: Jizreel Plancher calls out from the back of a truck to see if people need help the morning after Hurricane Irma swept through the area on September 11, 2017 in Naples, Florida. Hurricane Irma made another landfall near Naples yesterday after inundating the Florida Keys. Electricity was out in much of the region with localized flooding.
Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images“Look for the helpers.”
This iconic quote from Fred Rogers of what his mother would say to him whenever scary scenes appeared on the news is always something that comes to mind in the aftermath of disasters like Hurricane Irma.
When the going gets tough, Americans band together to help their neighbors. Here are just five examples of the country coming together to help those in need.
Airbnb
The popular apartment/home rental website has created a page that lists homes that are offering free lodging to those displaced by Hurricane Irma.
United States Air Force
The U.S. Air Force shared photos of Joint Base Charleston and 436th Airlift Wing crews prepping to fly to Orlando to begin disaster relief operations.
USAA
Countless volunteers at USAA are prepping over 4,000 care packages that will be transported via 15 semi-trucks to Tampa and its surrounding areas.
Manatee Rescue
Low tides have resulted in a number of beached ocean creatures, including manatees which these Floridians are rescuing.
Martin County Sheriff Dept. Rescue
Florida’s Martin County Sheriff Department rescued two people who were riding out Hurricane Irma on a boat. Everyone is confirmed safe from the rescue.
Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock blogger that loves the smell of old vinyl in the morning.
