Hurricane Ian struck the west coast of Florida on Sept 28, 2022, with monstrous winds and flooding rains that have left millions without power and many without drinkable water.
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque partnered with Catholic Charities USA to send donations of essential items to Florida as families recover from this catastrophic hurricane.
October 2022 was a flurry of generosity from across the Archdiocese of Dubuque as our wonderful communities stepped forward to collect donations for Hurricane Ian survivors. Over 1.5 tons of goods were donated, sorted, and shipped to the hardest-hit areas in Florida. In addition to the donated items, over $18,000 was collected to be donated to Catholic Charities USA.
Thank you to all who donated items, made a financial contribution, hosted collection sites, hung up posters, and helped sort and transport goods! A special thank you to Hirschbach Trucking for donating their time and equipment to deliver these goods to Florida.