has donated $5 million to Feeding America to support relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and .
The nonprofit with a 鈥淭hank You鈥� graphic resembling a friendship bracelet, a favorite accessory that Swift's fans trade at her concerts.
Feeding America is 鈥渋ncredibly grateful鈥� for the donation, CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot said in a statement.
鈥淭his contribution will help communities rebuild and recover, providing essential food, clean water, and supplies to people affected by these devastating storms," the statement continued. 鈥淭ogether, we can make a real impact in supporting families as they navigate the challenges ahead.鈥�
The organization also encouraged fans and supporters to 鈥渏oin Taylor鈥� in contributing to relief efforts.
Swift's longtime friends, actors Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, also to support the hurricane relief efforts. Babineaux-Fontenot said in a statement that the couple's 鈥渓ongtime support of Feeding America in times of crisis鈥� has helped provide basic needs for several past natural disasters.
Swift has a long history of donating to nonprofits in the wake of natural disasters or tragic events, including a in 2020 and a at the Kansas City Chiefs鈥� Super Bowl victory parade.
Her philanthropic relationship with became a quiet hallmark of her , with the singer donating the equivalent of hundreds of thousands of meals to different food banks across cities she played in.
made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm Wednesday, bringing misery to a coast still ravaged by Helene.
Kaitlyn Huamani, The Associated Press
