Observing National Preparedness Month With Operation Blessing and The Home Depot NORTHAMPTON, MA | ACCESSWIRE | September 29, 2022 | The Home Depot: September is National Preparedness Month. Established by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Ready.gov , this is a time to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies that may happen at any time. Since 2011, The Home Depot Foundation and Operation Blessing have responded to over 20 natural disasters together. The nonprofit organization became a national partner of The Home Depot Foundation in 2019, and today, we''re sharing more about how this partnership plays a role in disaster preparedness. Established in 1978, Operation Blessing dedicated their mission of "sharing God''s love by alleviating human need and suffering in the United States and around the world." Their U.S. Disaster Relief team was developed after Hurricane Katrina, when they saw a critical need for assistance in rebuilding communities after a catastrophe. Operation Blessing has four program pillars: disaster relief, hunger relief, medical care and clean water.