![Marta Lavandier Elizabeth Barbella, CEO of the Community Foundation of Martin and St. Lucie counties stands at her office, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Stuart Fla. The Foundation has overhauled its approach to disaster response by creating a permanent fund and establishing preemptive agreements with local nonprofit to deploy funds to them immediately when a storm is forecasted. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b7ab36d254354fa997e563c551bddc48/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Elizabeth Barbella, CEO of the Community Foundation of Martin and St. Lucie counties stands at her office, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Stuart Fla. The Foundation has overhauled its approach to disaster response by creating a permanent fund and establishing preemptive agreements with local nonprofit to deploy funds to them immediately when a storm is forecasted. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
![Marta Lavandier Elizabeth Barbella, CEO of the Community Foundation of Martin and St. Lucie counties, stands at her office, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Stuart Fla. The Foundation has overhauled its approach to disaster response by creating a permanent fund and establishing preemptive agreements with local nonprofit to deploy funds to them immediately when a storm is forecasted. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/942c7223fa184e899a69dfc34ef67d1a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Elizabeth Barbella, CEO of the Community Foundation of Martin and St. Lucie counties, stands at her office, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Stuart Fla. The Foundation has overhauled its approach to disaster response by creating a permanent fund and establishing preemptive agreements with local nonprofit to deploy funds to them immediately when a storm is forecasted. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
![Marta Lavandier A client select items at the House of Hope food pantry, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Stuart, Fla. The Community Foundation of Martin - St. Lucie counties has overhauled its approach to disaster response by creating a permanent fund and establishing preemptive agreements with nonprofit partners like House of Hope to deploy funds to them immediately when a storm is forecasted. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/2a059a963e4b47cfa956de0a0c01928a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A client select items at the House of Hope food pantry, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Stuart, Fla. The Community Foundation of Martin - St. Lucie counties has overhauled its approach to disaster response by creating a permanent fund and establishing preemptive agreements with nonprofit partners like House of Hope to deploy funds to them immediately when a storm is forecasted. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
![Marta Lavandier Rob Rainieri, CEO of House of Hope checks a fruit tree on a small plot were tropical fruits and plants are grown Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Stuart, Fla. House of Hope provides food, clothing and services to Martin county residents in need. They grow much of the fresh vegetables their offer in their pantry and provide nutritious prepared food for those that are homeless. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f95dd2ae3513403ab30e3107dad2315e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Rob Rainieri, CEO of House of Hope checks a fruit tree on a small plot were tropical fruits and plants are grown Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Stuart, Fla. House of Hope provides food, clothing and services to Martin county residents in need. They grow much of the fresh vegetables their offer in their pantry and provide nutritious prepared food for those that are homeless. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
![Marta Lavandier Rob Ranieri, CEO of House of Hope, talks to a receptionist, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Stuart, Fla. The Community Foundation Martin-St. Lucie counties has overhauled its approach to disaster response by creating a permanent fund and establishing preemptive agreements with nonprofit partners like House of Hope to deploy funds to them immediately when a storm is forecasted. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/21b557ee874b49158723ec33caad70f7/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Rob Ranieri, CEO of House of Hope, talks to a receptionist, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Stuart, Fla. The Community Foundation Martin-St. Lucie counties has overhauled its approach to disaster response by creating a permanent fund and establishing preemptive agreements with nonprofit partners like House of Hope to deploy funds to them immediately when a storm is forecasted. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
![Marta Lavandier Rob Ranieri, CEO of House of Hope, stands in the food pantry, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Stuart, Fla. House of Hope offers food, clothing, financial and life skills to residents of Martin County. The Community Foundation of Martin - St. Lucie counties has overhauled its approach to disaster response by creating a permanent fund and establishing preemptive agreements with nonprofit partners like House of Hope to deploy funds to them immediately when a storm is forecasted. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8ebb5a96e1e34b1eaef547d53ab3b04a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Rob Ranieri, CEO of House of Hope, stands in the food pantry, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Stuart, Fla. House of Hope offers food, clothing, financial and life skills to residents of Martin County. The Community Foundation of Martin - St. Lucie counties has overhauled its approach to disaster response by creating a permanent fund and establishing preemptive agreements with nonprofit partners like House of Hope to deploy funds to them immediately when a storm is forecasted. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
![Marta Lavandier Glori Stauch, left, and Sally Young prepare a vegetable and pasta salad for clients at House of Hope, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Stuart, Fla. House of Hope and other nonprofits will make available packages of foods and other items to their clients before a storm impacts their area. House of Hope provides food, clothing for people in need as well as enrichment programs for all ages. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/549d4a8d254547f08721cd36c86b1440/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Glori Stauch, left, and Sally Young prepare a vegetable and pasta salad for clients at House of Hope, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Stuart, Fla. House of Hope and other nonprofits will make available packages of foods and other items to their clients before a storm impacts their area. House of Hope provides food, clothing for people in need as well as enrichment programs for all ages. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)