The Good Life: Tampa Bay Strong Edition

Ways to show support for hurricane relief

Maddie Mae

An online clothing boutique, based out of Winston, North Carolina, is selling merchandise showing support for victims of Hurricane Helene, which impacted both Florida and the Carolinas, in September. Fifty percent of sales of 2024 Hurricane Support items will be donated to the American Red Cross. Items range from $7.25 for a Florida Strong sticker to $61.62 for a Florida Strong UPF +50 hoodie. missmaddiemae.com 

(Code)word

One hat = 21 meals. That’s the motto on the page selling hats for hurricane relief. For every hat sold, 21 meals are provided through the company’s partnership with food banks in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee. 

The hats are selling for $38. shopcodeword.com

Piper Lou

Another  ecommerce site, Piper Lou, is selling $20 Hearts for Florida tumblers, with 100% of the proceeds going to Operation Air Drop. piperloucollection.com 

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE

American Red Cross: redcross.org 

Baby2Baby: Baby2Baby is a nonprofit that provides diapers, clothing and basic necessities to children in need. baby2baby.org 

Florida Disaster Relief: The official fund established by the State of Florida to aid communities during times of disaster. volunteerflorida.org

Humane Society of the United States (several local affiliates): humanesociety.org 

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