WoodmenLife Helps After Hurricanes Helene and Milton

In September, Hurricanes Helene and Milton left a trail of destruction across the southeastern United States. Among the hardest hit areas were in Florida and North Carolina.

Big Help from a Small Group

After the hurricanes, WoodmenLife Chapter 3 in Jacksonville, FL, donated enough money — $30,000 — to fill a whole truck with supplies.

“We always try to help when disasters happen. This time, we could give enough for a whole truckload,” said Chapter Secretary Martha J . “Many of us know people impacted by the hurricane. We couldn’t do much alone, but together, we made a big difference.

“We know how bad these storms can be. We’re sending our support and prayers to everyone affected.”

Helping Hands on the Ground

In the weeks since the hurricanes, the WoodmenLife Sales Force in North Carolina West took every opportunity to help their communities recover. Led by Regional Director Chuck Farrior and Recruiting Sales Managers Joey Anderson and Clint Davis, they went to work:

• Collecting donations at the Regional Office, including sharing an Amazon wish list on social media so people could donate from across the country
• Delivering supplies — like water, nonperishable food items, diapers, and cleaning supplies — to people impacted
• Serving food to First Responders and displaced families
• Replacing flags that were damaged in the high winds

In the weeks after the hurricanes, the WoodmenLife Sales Force in North Carolina West worked to help their communities recover. They collected donations, delivered supplies and served food to First Responders.

Going the Extra Mile(s)

Help also came from farther away. As news of Hurricane Helene’s destruction spread, Representative Zak Green of Haleyville, AL, felt called to help.

“I felt like I needed to give back and began discussing with friends and family what we could do,” Green said.

After reaching out to Anderson in North Carolina West to coordinate efforts, Green got a small team ready to travel and provide aid. Their mission was clear: to be on the ground, offering direct support to those impacted by the hurricane.

After arriving, Green and his team got to work by:

• Serving meals to community members
• Delivering supplies to displaced families
• Partnering with Samaritan’s Purse to clean up mud and debris from flooded homes

“The outpouring of support that WoodmenLife gave and will continue to give in the wake of the devastation is amazing and defines who we are as an organization,” Green said.

Natural Disaster Extra

These stories show how WoodmenLife steps up when big storms hit.

While we can’t stop natural disasters, we can help WoodmenLife members who experience one. If a member’s home is damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster, we will provide financial assistance of up to $1,000 to help with home repair costs.

Visit WoodmenLife.org/Natural-Disaster to learn more about this valuable extra¹ and to see a list of some of the disasters we’re currently accepting applications for.

1. WoodmenLife Extras are available to members. An individual becomes a member by joining our shared commitment to family, community and country, and by purchasing a product. These extras are not contractual, are subject to change and have specific eligibility requirements, such as length of membership, number of qualifying members in household and/or qualifying event.

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