Thousands help seniors impacted by hurricane matthew

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As Hurricane Matthew battered communities from Haiti to North Carolina, generous individuals responded to the growing crisis with incredible compassion. More than 3,300 supporters came


together to extend a helping hand to seniors who faced hardship in the wake of this disaster. TOGETHER WITH MATCHING GIFTS FROM AARP AND AARP FOUNDATION, WE WERE ABLE TO DISTRIBUTE MORE THAN


$600,000 to the following organizations that are helping residents get back on their feet in the U.S. and abroad -- many of them with a special focus on helping vulnerable older adults: •


Elder Source, Florida • Senior Resource Alliance, Florida • Home Works of America, South Carolina • United Way of North Carolina, North Carolina • Food Bank of Albemarle, North Carolina •


The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, North Carolina • Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina, North Carolina • Legal Aid of North Carolina, North Carolina •


HelpAge, Haiti • Habitat for Humanity, Haiti Find out more how AARP FOUNDATION PROVIDES DISASTER RELIEF and supports seniors recovering from hurricanes, wildfires and other natural


disasters.