Comcast NBCUniversal is donating to Hurricane Milton relief efforts in Florida.
Comcast NBCUniversal announced it will provide $500,000 in cash and in-kind contributions to community organizations in Florida after the devastation left behind by Hurricane Milton. The donation will help with disaster relief and recovery efforts following the storm’s landfall and the ongoing work after Hurricane Helene’s damage and destruction across the state.
Comcast will donate $250,000 total in cash: $100,000 will go to the Florida Disaster Fund and $150,000 will go to 11 community-based organizations.
Those organizations include: All Faiths Food Bank, Catholic Charities of Southwest Florida, Community Foundation of Sarasota County, FISH of SAN-CAP, Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Harry Chapin Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties, United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades, United Way of Palm Beach County, and United Way of St. Lucie & Okeechobee.
Comcast will also provide $250,000 worth of in-kind contributions via airtime for public service announcements to help keep impacted Florida communities safe and informed. When combined with the previously announced Hurricane Helene disaster relief funds, Comcast’s contributions to the impacted regions in southeast U.S. total $1.5 million in cash and in-kind donations and specifically in Florida total $700,000 in cash and in-kind donations.
The Florida Disaster Fund, managed by Volunteer Florida, is the State of Florida’s official private fund established to assist Florida communities as they recover during times of disaster. The fund distributes money to service organizations that serve individuals within their local communities with disaster response and recovery.
The Comcast NBCUniversal support for hurricane relief in Florida was welcomed by the community organizations.
“On behalf of Volunteer Florida, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to Comcast for their continued support and additional contribution to the Florida Disaster Fund in response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton,” said Josie Tamayo, CEO of Volunteer Florida. “We are grateful that our partners in the business community are joining us in this effort. Their contributions will help provide resources with recovery efforts in the affected communities.”
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida collects, stores and distributes donated food to more than 750 feeding partners in seven Central Florida counties.
“After Hurricane Milton, so many families are displaced and struggling to access basic necessities. Second Harvest of Central Florida has been hard at work providing disaster meals to the hardest-hit areas in our community. Comcast NBCUniversal’s investment will help us continue to go above and beyond to provide nutrition for families, kids and seniors impacted by the storm,” said Derrick Chubbs, President & CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. “As families start to get back on their feet again, the need for food assistance will only increase. We thank Comcast for supporting us as we look ahead.”
“Our Sanibel community has shown incredible strength and resilience in the wake of Hurricane Milton, coming together to support one another and begin the process of recovery. Restoring communication and internet access has been key in helping families regain stability and allowing businesses to reopen,” said Sanibel Mayor Richard Johnson. “We thank Comcast and all of their technicians for their swift action and commitment to restoring services as quickly as possible. Their efforts have empowered families and businesses to move forward.”
The Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund, which is managed by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, is a local resource for the long-term, ongoing needs that emerge over time in disaster-affected communities.
“We so appreciate Comcast’s support of long-term recovery efforts that will help the great Sarasota County area thoughtfully and strategically rebuild from this historic hurricane season,” said Roxie Jerde, President and CEO of the Community Foundation. “Thanks to partners like Comcast that recognize the work to come, the long recovery journey for our community is brighter.”
“We promised to stand with Florida during difficult times. With today’s announcement and our ongoing restoration efforts, we’re sending a clear message. We’re here and we’ll be here for our communities as they work to recover from these extreme storms,” said Jeff Buzzelli, Senior Vice President for Comcast’s Florida Region. “The determination of our teams including construction, engineers, maintenance and technicians has been relentless. They’ve been working nonstop since Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton’s landfalls with a single mission, to restore connectivity for residential and commercial customers across the state. Our thoughts are with everyone impacted and we’re proud to invest in trusted organizations who are helping our neighbors.”
