{"id":298649,"date":"2026-06-06T20:58:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T20:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/298649\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T20:58:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T20:58:12","slug":"itll-save-your-life-hundreds-show-up-for-free-hurricane-preparedness-distribution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/298649\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018It\u2019ll save your life\u2019: Hundreds show up for free hurricane preparedness distribution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Hurricane season began June 1 and hundreds of people were in line Saturday to get free, hurricane preparedness boxes in Tallahassee. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Joey Hampton with Quincy Farm Share said the event is important for families. \u201cIt\u2019s not always something that you can go out and get at the last minute,\u201d Hampton said. The organization partnered with Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) to put on Saturday\u2019s distribution. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The drive started around 9 a.m., but Hampton said cars were in line as early as 4 a.m. \u201cIt says that there is a need for that.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-center\">More Tallahassee news:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">People received a variety of items in the hurricane preparedness box, including things like candles, flashlights, ready-to-eat meals, ponchos, emergency blankets, feminine kits, and hydration packets. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Hampton said it\u2019s important to start planning for a hurricane now, as opposed to when a storm is approaching. \u201cThey\u2019re prepared and have peace of mind as well,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019ll save your life.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Quincy Farm Share and GEM gave boxes to 500 families on Saturday, according to Hampton. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/06\/06\/itll-save-your-life-hundreds-show-up-free-hurricane-preparedness-distribution\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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