ROSEMONT, Ill. (Oct. 11, 2024)—Housewares suppliers can help residents from Florida to North Carolina recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton by donating needed products to Good360, the International Housewares Association announced today. IHA is partnering once again with Good360—a nonprofit that works with major corporate donors to deliver needed goods to communities in need after a disaster—to provide hurricane survivors with home products as they rebuild their lives and homes. IHA partnered with Good360 several years ago to help with the recovery efforts of Hurricanes Florence, Michael, Irma and Harvey.
On Thursday, Sept. 26, Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Florida panhandle and rapidly traveled north wreaking havoc in Georgia, South Carolina and western North Carolina. More than 225 people were killed in the impacted states and hundreds of thousands were left without power. On the evening of Oct. 9, Hurricane Milton made landfall on the west coast of Florida, disrupting recovery efforts for areas affected by Hurricane Helene.
Good360 is working closely with a number of private, public and nonprofit partners to provide needed supplies right now. “Critical early recovery needs are being met through manufacturer and retail partners in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. 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,” said Jim Alvey, vice president of disaster recovery at Good360.
Cash donations are also accepted by Good360 as they allow the organization to provide exactly what support is needed in a timely fashion. 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, Good360 is just in need of products. Housewares items can be donated year-round; they are needed for all kinds of 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.”
Members with questions about donating product can contact Jim Alvey at jalvey@good360.org or 703-299-7554 or visit Good360.org for more information.
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The International Housewares Association is the 86-year-old voice of the housewares industry. The not-for-profit, full-service association sponsors the world’s premier exposition of products for the home, The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market (TheInspiredHomeShow.com), and offers its member companies a wide range of services, including industry and government advocacy; export assistance; industry and consumer trends through various research-led reports and collaborations; executive management peer groups; group buying discounts on business solutions services; and an independent news and information platform through HomePageNews.com.
About Good360
Good360’s mission is to transform lives by providing hope, dignity, and a sense of renewed possibility to individuals, families and communities impacted by disasters or other challenging life circumstances who, without us, would struggle to find that hope. As the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, we partner with socially responsible companies to source highly needed goods and distribute them through our network of diverse nonprofits that support people in need. Good360 has distributed more than $9 billion in donated goods around the world, helping its network of more than 80,000 prequalified nonprofits strengthen communities and improve the lives of millions. Good360 is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at https://www.good360.org.
