Walmart, Walmart Foundation, Sam’s Club and Foundation For The Carolinas Announce $2.5 million to Assist with Hurricane Michael Relief and Recovery
Donations and needed supplies to assist organizations leading Michael relief efforts
“Our friends and family in the Florida
This commitment will support organizations like the
In emergencies like this the company’s first priority is the safety of associates.
- 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, and 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.
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