Lending a helping hand for her home state of West Virginia, Jennifer Garner is teaming up with Save the Children to aid families affected by the devastating floods.
“My heart is breaking for beautiful West Virginia,” Garner said in a statement.
Growing up in Charleston, West Virginia, Garner is raising awareness and funds for families who have lost their homes, vehicles and other personal belongings in the floods that have left 23 dead and hundreds of homes in shambles.
“The people of my home state are the most resilient you will find, but the damage caused by the storm and deadly floods has been catastrophic for these families and communities,” she added.
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Anna Hardway, Save the Children West Virginia Director says the floods have left a particularly dangerous situation for children as many of them are walking barefoot through contaminated water and “travelling in vehicles without car seats, because their own cars were washed away.”
“I am relieved to know that Save the Children will continue to be on the ground in West Virginia throughout the cleanup and recovery, to make sure basic needs are met,” concluded Garner.
And Garner isn’t the only celebrity giving aid to West Virginia, country star Brad Paisley has started a GoFundMe page to help families begin to recover from the devastating floods.
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said the flooding was “among the worst in a century for some parts of the states” when the state of emergency was declared in 44 of the state’s 55 counties.
If you’d like to learn more about what’s happening in West Virginia, hit up Save the Children’s website.
