The James M. Cox Foundation Donates $450,000 to Support Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

ATLANTA, October 4, 2024 — The James M. Cox Foundation today announced donations totaling $450,000 to support relief efforts in communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. The funds will be distributed among the following three organizations that are providing critical assistance to residents grappling with power outages, limited shelter options and shortages of necessities in the storm's aftermath. 

Metropolitan Ministries in Tampa, Florida, will receive $250,000 to provide food, shelter, water and emergency supplies to Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida, residents. 

The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina in Raleigh, North Carolina, will receive $100,000 to distribute food, water, shelter and emergency supplies, including tarps and non-perishable food, to residents of Raleigh and surrounding areas affected by flooding. 

Golden Harvest Food Bank in Augusta, Georgia, will receive $100,000 to distribute food, water and emergency supplies to residents of Augusta and 24 surrounding counties. 

“Everyone who has seen the devastation this storm has caused knows how much help these areas need,” said Jim Kennedy, chairman emeritus of Cox Enterprises and chairman of the James M. Cox Foundation. “We want to help as many people as possible so they can begin to recover and rebuild.” 

About the James M. Cox Foundation
The James M. Cox Foundation is named in honor of Cox Enterprises’ founder and provides funding for capital campaigns and special projects in communities where the company operates. James M. Cox was Ohio’s first three-term governor and the 1920 Democratic nominee for president of the United States. The Foundation concentrates its community support in several areas, including conservation and environment, early childhood education, empowering families and individuals for success, and health. 

About Cox Enterprises
Cox Enterprises is dedicated to empowering people to build a better future for the next generation. Cox is a leader in the broadband, automotive, and media industries, as well as a leading investment platform with strategic positions in emerging technologies driving the future of agriculture, renewable energy, healthtech, and public sector software. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Cox is a global company with $23 billion in annual revenues and a proud 125-year history. To learn more about Cox and its commitment to its people, planet and communities, visit coxenterprises.com.