MITER Brands hosted a drive-thru hurricane-relief supplies-distribution event to donate much-needed emergency supplies to assist those affected by Hurricane Beryl. MITER partnered with Builders FirstSource, a MITER Brands dealer, as well as the Greater Houston Builders Association, to host the six-hour event on July 17 in Houston. Representatives from MITER Brands and various volunteers from Builders FirstSource and the GHBA passed out relief supplies, including more than 38,000 bottles of water, 3,556 batteries, 200 flashlights, gloves, and extension cords, among other items. Two trucks from MITER Brands facilities in Venice, Florida, traveled more than 1,000 miles to bring supplies to the event.
Compassionate cooperation
“Compassion is at the core of what we do at MITER Brands,” says Matt DeSoto, president and CEO, MITER Brands. “Not only is it important to us as a company to help people protect their homes and families before and during a storm, but to also serve as a reliable ally post-storm. It is our goal to aid in the rebuilding of homes and communities, as well as support the well-being of individuals impacted by the storm. We are incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Builders FirstSource and the Greater Houston Builders Association to carry out this mission and help many Houstonians in need.”
“Following the devastating impact of Hurricane Beryl to the Houston community, BFS Houston Custom Windows was honored to partner with MITER Brands and the GHBA,” says Slade Sloan, general manager of the Custom Windows Division, BFS Houston Custom Windows. “We are deeply committed to serving, rebuilding and restoring our city as quickly as possible.”
“We were eager to support when Builders FirstSource and MITER Brands came to us about hosting a disaster-recovery distribution,” says GHBA CEO Aimee Bertrand. “We are grateful to our homebuilding members and HomeAid Houston for swiftly springing into action to help us distribute these much-needed supplies to the community.”
