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Florida’s Hurricane Matthew Prep Meals To Go To Other States More Affected By Storm

WFSU | By Sascha Cordner

Published October 11, 2016 at 5:39 PM EDT

Governor Rick Scott is sending meals to other states affected by Hurricane Matthew.

Scott directed 18-semi-trucks filled with meal kits to six cities in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.

Local food banks and non-profit organizations are expected to distribute the meals to families in need.

In a release, Scott says the meal kits the state is sending were originally for Florida’s Hurricane Matthew preparation.

But, because it did not cause as much damage as previously thought, Scott says those three states need the resources more.

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Sascha Cordner has more than ten years of public radio experience. It includes working at NPR member station WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both radio and TV, serving in various capacities as a reporter, producer and anchor. She's also a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. She is the recipient of 15 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and Edward R. Murrow. Her award-winning stories include her coverage on the infamous “Dozier School for Boys” and a feature titled "Male Breast Cancer: Lost in the Sea of Pink." Currently, Sascha serves as the host and producer of local and state news content for the afternoon news program "All Things Considered" at WFSU. Sascha primarily covers criminal justice and social services issues. When she's not reporting, Sascha likes catching up on her favorite TV shows, singing and reading. Follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter:@SaschaCordner.

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