We mark Ian anniversary with action
Today is a difficult anniversary for many Southwest Floridians. On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian claimed 149 lives, devastated entire communities and impacted tens of thousands of families. Many still […]
Be the Light: An initiative to help families face life’s storms
Better Together believes families can overcome a crisis when they have community support and resources. Our volunteers, partners and supporters provide that beacon of light. This summer, while serving families […]
A touch of kindness
I buckled my children into their car seats after a rainy day of delivering Thanksgiving dinners to families in North Fort Myers. On our way home, my son said these […]
Together, we accomplished much
The volume of what we’ve all accomplished together in the last month since Hurricane Ian strikes me with awe. In just three weeks, we delivered supplies to 6,500 families, covered […]
Florida First Lady presents $400K to help Better Together hurricane relief
When you work hard, give fully of your heart, people notice. Over the past three weeks since Hurricane Ian, hundreds of volunteers joined hands with Better Together in getting help […]
Volunteers rally for Suncoast Estates
On the lawn of a small church in Suncoast Estates, surrounded by Hurricane Ian-damaged homes and toppled trees, hundreds of amazing people got together to help a community that felt […]
Field report: Day 12 without power
As I sit down to write this email, it’s hard to know where to start. I’m tired and not even sure what day it is—the days are blending into each […]
We’re in the community helping, please join us
Heroes reveal themselves in many ways. They are the ones who pluck hurricane survivors out of their homes. But they are also the families who open up their homes to […]
Hurricane Ian: How can you help?
Semi trucks full of supplies are coming daily to our church partners across Southwest Florida. Better Together is leveraging the strength of its team and volunteers to work with churches […]
