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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds donate $1 million to Hurricane Milton, Helene relief fund
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Date:2025-04-15 09:38:12
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are giving back to Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene victims.
The A-list duo donated $1 million to hurricane relief efforts and food bank network Feeding America is praising the pair.
"We thank Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for donating $1 million to our disaster relief fund for Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Their longtime support of Feeding America in times of crisis has helped our network on the ground before, during and after disasters," the organization said on Instagram Thursday.
The charitable organization continued: "These funds will help food banks provide basic needs like water, ready to eat food and supplies to communities facing heartbreaking loss and a long recovery."
Taylor Swift makes multi-million dollardonation to Hurricane Milton, Helene relief
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The news comes after Lively's BFF Taylor Swift donated $5 million to Feeding America's victims of Hurricane Helene and Milton relief fund.
"We're incredibly grateful to Taylor Swift for her generous $5 million donation to Hurricanes Helene and Milton relief efforts," Feeding America's CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot wrote in an Instagram post Wednesday. "This contribution will help communities rebuild and recover, providing essential food, clean water, and supplies to people affected by these devastating storms.
"Together, we can make a real impact in supporting families as they navigate the challenges ahead," she said. "Thank you, Taylor, for standing with us in the movement to end hunger and for helping communities in need."
Contributing: Taijuan Moorman
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