“We are heartbroken for our communities dealing with the damage caused by Hurricane Milton. Walmart, our associates and our customers always step up when there’s a need, and the support we’ve seen throughout the past two storms has been overwhelming,” said John Furner, president and CEO of Walmart U.S. “Florida can expect us to continue to step up for them, just as we’ve been doing for those in communities impacted by Hurricane Helene.”
“This is the second time in two weeks that our country has felt the toll of a major hurricane impacting the communities Sam’s Club calls home,” said Chris Nicholas, president and CEO of Sam’s Club. “We are moving quickly to make sure our associates and members are safe, and we are extending our support today to make sure communities suffering from both hurricanes have what they need in the long run.”
Before Hurricane Milton made landfall, Walmart and Sam’s Club started working with local leaders and relief organizations to assess needs and help communities prepare. The company pre-positioned more than 300 refrigerated trucks and over 500 truckloads of water and merchandise to locations in the storm’s path.
The company provided evacuation assistance to more than 5,000 Walmart and Sam’s Club associates before the storm, and the company said it will continue prioritizing their safety and wellbeing. In addition, Walmart and Sam’s Club have provided associates with support pay for those scheduled to work while their stores or clubs are closed, as well as mental health resources.