The San Antonio-based organization seeks to help communities thrashed by Hurricane Ian.
Damage to a trailer park in Fort Myers, Fla., is seen Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, after Hurricane Ian passed by the area.USAA is donating $1.25 million to seven organizations assisting families affected in Hurricane Ian’s wake.
The San Antonio-based organization said American Red Cross and Team Rubicon received $500,000 each, while “five U.S. military aid societies” will share the remaining $250,000.Sunny Howard, chief development officer at American Red Cross, said the organization is on the ground providing food, water and shelter.
“The additional support provided by USAA will allow us to meet the urgent needs of those affected and focus on providing safe shelter, food, emotional support, first aid and health services,” Howard said. Team Rubicon, a veteran-led humanitarian organization, is “assisting with disaster response efforts, including route clearance,” USAA said.
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