The International Housewares Association is partnering again with Good360, a nonprofit that works with major corporate donors to deliver needed goods to communities in need after a disaster, to help relief efforts in the aftermath of hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Housewares suppliers and other interested parties can help residents from Florida to North Carolina recover from the recent hurricanes by donating needed products to Good360. IHA partnered with Good360 several years ago to help with the recovery efforts of hurricanes Florence, Michael, Irma and Harvey.
Hurricane Helena made landfall September 26 in the Florida panhandle and rapidly traveled north wreaking havoc in Georgia, South Carolina and western North Carolina. Hurricane Milton made landfall October 9 on the west coast of Florida, disrupting recovery efforts for areas in that region already affected by Hurricane Helena.
Good360 works closely with private, public and nonprofit partners to provide needed supplies to victims of the recent hurricanes.
“Critical early recovery needs are being met through manufacturer and retail partners in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene,” said Jim Alvey, vice president of disaster recovery at Good360. “Simultaneously, efforts before Hurricane Milton made landfall were underway to preposition immediate response products. Communities in both events will move to rebuilding and re-homing phases that will last months and years. Houseware products of all kinds will be needed to get families and individuals back into homes with a sense of dignity”
Cash donations are also accepted by Good360. For every $1 donated to Good360, the organization can distribute at least $30 worth of donated products.
There are no charges or fees for companies to donate. Housewares items can be donated year-round to Good360 to assist several missions including disaster recovery, housing insecurity, community rebuilding. Donor shipping is appreciated but not required.
“We’re pleased to partner with Good360 and leverage the generosity of the housewares industry to help make a difference for thousands of hurricane survivors,” said Derek Miller, IHA president & CEO. “Good360 is an organization with an impeccable track record of distributing needed products in a well-managed and structured way, and they work with hundreds of socially responsible companies in order to do so. We encourage our members to work with Good360 to support disaster recovery efforts in the most efficient and effective way possible.”
IHA members with questions about donating product can contact Jim Alvey at [email protected] or 703-299-7554; or they can visit Good360.org for more information.
