On October 10, 2018 Hurricane Michael made landfall on the Florida Panhandle, damaging 60,000 homes and resulting in insured losses of nearly $7 billion.
From The Sonder Project’s headquarters in Santa Rosa Beach, we mobilized resources through our network and continued to support the recovery until every penny was spent.
Dollars Raised/Spent
Meals Served
Hurricane Michael statistics
People Requested Aid
Residential Property Insurance Claims
Billion in Damages
more debris than Hurricane Irma
THE SONDER PROJECT’S RESPONSE
Volunteer Hours
Households Supported
Families Sponsored for Christmas
Homes Cleared of Trees and Yard Debris
Homes Fitted with Tarps
Homes with Restored Electrical Power
Homes with Major Roof Repairs
Homes with Major Drywall Repairs
Homes Completely Rebuilt
the destruction we witnessed was terrible, but the resiliency we observed in the people we served was most powerful.
Hurricane Michael News
Wednesday, October 31st
Our focus was split today with a full team out on repair and clean up duty, and another hosting a Halloween Festival at Daffiin Park. The repair team consisted of volunteers from 360 Blue, YOLO Board, and 30A along with a local physical therapist who signed up to take...
Sunday, October 28th
Today our Millville crew of 8 included current (and past!) employees of 30A along with volunteers from EZ-PZ recycling and Resort Quest. Spirits in the community were strong, and we were happy to welcome some residents who volunteered to help us help their neighbors....
Friday, October 26th
Today we took 4 vehicles, a tractor, and 11 people to the Fountain area (north Bay County). We had 4 addresses we got from Monday, and I also gathered several addresses from other sources. We assisted 10 households altogether. 3 houses were tarped, and 4 houses...
Thursday, October 25th
Hannah Martin and Jessica Bracken spearheaded a group of 22 volunteers to assist in serving the community of Millville today. We took a limo bus provided by Emerald Luxury Transportation Transportation followed by three trailers and truck fulls of supplies and food....
Wednesday, October 24th
We were working today in Millville, and our teams covered a 4-block radius of homes that were hard hit. In addition to volunteers from the 30A Company, 360 Blue, Watercolor Beach Club and Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County, on our crew today were the two frontmen...
Friday, October 19th
Today we met at 7:30am with volunteers from YOLO Board, 30A.com, and even Brian Kelley from the Florida Georgia Line! In total, we had about 25 people, and we split up into two groups and headed for the Springfield/Millville area. This was my first day...
Thursday, October 18th
Today we had two different teams of volunteers out to focus on relief in Panama City. Here are reports of their efforts... Group 1; Reported & Led by Patrick McCarthy, volunteer from 850 Properties We were fortunate to have a group of roofing professionals from...
Tuesday, October 16th
Today we had a group of volunteers from 360 Blue, 30A, 30avenue, and the 30A Olive Oil Company. We focused our efforts for the day in the Millville area. Through our connection with local management officials, we were directed to the house of Ms. Deborah and her...
Sunday, October 14th
We started the day at 7 am in front of the 360 Blue Offices. We had a large group of volunteers, approx. 25-30. We rode in about 7-9 vehicles filled with supplies. We planned on splitting up into two groups. One focused on tarps on homes since rain was in the...
Saturday, October 13th
Today we had a team of about 5-6 vehicles consisting of about 25 people. The group included volunteers from 360 Blue, 30A, and other concerned citizens looking to lend a hand. We packed up with coolers full of ice and water bottles, cases of water, gas, infant...