A second shipment of generators departed from BBF’s warehouse this week and is on its way to MANNA Food Bank in North Carolina. These 150 generators will be distributed to communities still struggling with power outages and other disruptions caused by Hurricane Helene.

BBF has been actively supporting communities impacted by Hurricane Helene, providing essential supplies and grants to partner organizations working directly in the hardest-hit areas in the Southeast. Below is an update on BBF’s relief efforts.

Shipments Delivered

MANNA Food Bank in Asheville, NC: BBF shipped 19 pallets (38,304 bottles) of water to help alleviate the area’s water shortage, with supplies generously donated by Giant Eagle.

Middle Georgia Community Food Bank in Macon, GA: This shipment included 19 pallets of bottled water, one pallet of Boost Nutritional Drink (2,520 bottles), and four pallets (1,785) of hygiene kits, donated by Giant Eagle, BBF, and Owens & Minor.

Farm Share in Quincy, FL: BBF sent 176 generators to support communities facing prolonged power outages and help them on their road to recovery.

Feeding Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay, FL: BBF shipped water donated by Giant Eagle and hygiene kits assembled by BBF volunteers.

Shipments In Transit

Convoy of Hope, Murfreesboro, TN: This shipment includes PPE, hygiene kits, medical supplies, and safety equipment generously provided by donors, including Highmark/AHN and MSA. 

MANNA Food Bank, Winston-Salem, NC: 150 Generators will be distributed to communities still without power in North Carolina.

BBF’s response also included providing $140,000 in grants to food banks in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina.

Golden Harvest Food Bank in Georgia received a $20,000 grant from BBF to aid their disaster response efforts immediately following the storms. They recently provided an update on their efforts.

“It has been quite a month. Hurricane Helene continues to have a tremendous impact on the people that we serve. While our major centers like Aiken, Columbia County, and Richmond County mostly have power back, some of our rural counties, like Screven, are being told that power might not be restored until around Thanksgiving. The needs in these communities are just tremendous. Many families who lost power lost all their refrigerated and frozen food. In addition, significant home and property damage, along with the tragic loss of loved ones, has placed immense strain on these communities.

To respond to this need, Golden Harvest has rapidly transitioned our distribution network to get as much food as possible into these areas. Since the hurricane, we’ve distributed over 915,000 meals and 1.81 million servings of water. We are purchasing disaster relief boxes that can be sent directly to these at-risk communities. I want to personally thank BBF for standing with Golden Harvest Food Bank in this time of great need.”

BBF remains committed to helping communities recover from Hurricane Helene by working alongside partners to address immediate needs. The collaboration and dedication of everyone involved have been essential, and together, we’re making a tangible impact during this challenging period.

To donate to BBF’s Disaster Response fund, please visit brothersbrother.org/donate