Walmart, Sam’s Club and Walmart.org announce $500,000 commitment to assist with Hurricane Dorian relief and recovery
September 10 2019 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Donations will go to assist organizations
leading relief efforts in the U.S. and the Bahamas
In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian in
North Carolina, South Carolina and the Bahamas, Walmart, Sam’s
Club, and Walmart.org are committing up to $500,000 in cash and
in-kind donations for relief and recovery.
The commitment will support organizations that are helping meet
the needs of those affected by Hurricane Dorian and are actively
engaged in responding to impacted communities in both the U.S. and
the Bahamas, like the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army. As
part of this commitment, Walmart is also working closely with local
officials and government entities to help meet the needs of those
affected.
“Our customers and associates in North and South Carolina have
experienced the impacts of this storm, and our hearts go out to the
people of the Bahamas and the devastation they are facing there,”
Julie Gehrki, vice president, philanthropy at Walmart, said. “In
times like these, the efforts of our local stores and distribution
centers, as well as the non-profits, first responders, local
officials and government organizations to meet the needs of the
affected communities have never been more important. We are
grateful to all those providing relief and we want to do our part
to help.”
In emergencies like a hurricane, the company’s first priority is
the safety of its associates. Walmart and Sam’s Club work to take
care of associates and their families by communicating with store
and club location management teams, reminding associates of
emergency procedures and what to do during and after the storm.
Other company efforts in response to the storm include:
- Providing support to associates who have been impacted with
disaster-support assistance, setting up support centers in the
impacted areas, and proactively calling associates to conduct
wellness checks.
- Providing prescriptions and immunizations to customers during
and after this emergency through Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies,
which will be open as long as conditions are safe for customers and
associates.
- Working with suppliers to help stores and clubs stay in stock.
Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs will be prepared to open up as soon
as possible so they can support communities in the affected area.
Company pharmacies will also work with patients who might be
displaced or have previously received prescriptions from another
pharmacy.
- Centralizing relief efforts through the Walmart Emergency
Operations Center (EOC) which operates 24 hours a day tracking
storm impacts and supporting associates’ needs and well-being. The
EOC also facilitates store recovery and is supporting community
relief efforts in the impacted regions.
- Activating emergency support teams dedicated to helping stores
and club locations during critical events such as this one and
providing subject-matter experts in logistics and emergency
management to assist local emergency operations centers.
Walmart has a long history of providing aid in times of
disasters, helping communities prepare and recover by donating
emergency supplies, such as food and water, home and personal
products. In the past two years, for example, Walmart and the
Walmart Foundation gave nearly $50 million in cash, water, food and
other products to support victims of hurricanes, wildfires and
tornadoes. Additionally, during the same time period, the company
raised $44 million in donations from customers to support hurricane
relief.
“While Walmart has always helped communities in times of
disaster, the experience of Hurricane Katrina helped us realize how
we best draw on our strengths to provide relief in the aftermath of
disaster,” Gehrki said. “Since Katrina, Walmart and the Walmart
Foundation have formalized our disaster response program to quickly
help those who have been hit hardest. Walmart.org, which represents
the combined philanthropic efforts of both Walmart and the Walmart
Foundation, supports efforts to help communities build resiliency
and respond more quickly and effectively when disaster
strikes.”
About Walmart
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money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores,
online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, over 275
million customers and members visit our more than 11,300 stores
under 58 banners in 27 countries and eCommerce websites. With
fiscal year 2019 revenue of $514.4 billion, Walmart employs over
2.2 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader
in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment
opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by
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About Philanthropy at Walmart
Walmart.org represents the philanthropic efforts of Walmart and
the Walmart Foundation. By leaning in where our business has unique
strengths, we work to tackle key social issues and collaborate with
others to spark long-lasting systemic change. Walmart has stores in
27 countries, employing more than 2 million associates and doing
business with thousands of suppliers who, in turn, employ millions
of people. Walmart.org is helping people live better by supporting
programs that work to accelerate upward job mobility for frontline
workers, address hunger and make healthier, more sustainably-grown
food a reality, and build strong communities where Walmart
operates. To learn more, visit www.walmart.org or find us on
Twitter @walmartorg.
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