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Scotty McCreery shared a heartfelt statement following the devastation of Hurricane Helene.
The country star, who was born in Garner, North Carolina, shared the statement by himself and his wife, Gabi McCreery, on Instagram on Thursday (October 3). McCreery said it’s been “tough to find the words,” to express his reaction to the impact of the hurricane on his home state and others, and listed a few resources to help.
“It’s tough to find the worlds, but Gabi and I have been so sad to see the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene,” McCreery wrote. “This storm has affected so many people, many of them our personal friends and neighbors. I see a lot of you asking on here how to help those in need in Western North Carolina, East Tennessee, Southwestern Virginia, Georgia, and Florida.
“If you are able to help financially, here are 3 organizations that we love and have personally donated to. They are doing amazing work to help these devastated communities,” McCreery continued, listing Samaritan’s Purse, Greater Good Music and Baptists On Mission.
“These mountains are where Gabi and I got engaged, and where we got married. These mountains are where I wrote my last album,” the former American Idol winner said. “We named our first son after Avery County, a place we now call home. The views are amazing, but the people there are what make these mountains so special, and those people need our help. However you choose to help, be it one of these three organizations, another group, donating supplies, or even just your prayers, thank you.”
McCreery is one of the latest country artists to share his response and ways to help others impacted by the hurricane, particularly in his home state. Others who have reacted and taken steps to help include Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Chase Rice, Eric Church, Lady A, Tyler Hubbard and more.