After our Lake Charles, Louisiana, store was destroyed by a hurricane, employees helped with local recovery efforts.
Disaster response
Best Buy employees in the Nashville area are rallying to support the community after the deadly tornado that struck last week.
The company is donating money and sending teams of volunteers to help with the local response and recovery efforts.
“We see the customers who are in our stores every day all across Nashville who are trying to figure out next steps, and we’re hoping to just bring a little relief this week,” said Best Buy District Manager Kavin Johnson, who has lived in the area for 20 years.
They've been serving meals, clearing debris and offering a hand wherever they can.
Like the rest of the country, we are deeply saddened by the impact the deadly wildfires have had on our employees, customers and communities in California. Our thoughts are with all those who have been affected.
Thankfully, all our employees in the affected areas have been accounted for. However, at least seven of them have lost their homes, and many more remain under mandatory evacuation orders.
The store in Chico closed for two-and-a-half days during the fire to accommodate employees who were dealing with evacuations and ensure their safety amid extremely poor air quality.
Two stores in North Carolina and one in Puerto Rico are back in business, just in time for the holidays.
Similar efforts by Best Buy extend to communities impacted by recent storms, including Hurricane Michael.
Teams are monitoring forecasts, securing facilities, talking with employees and planning for recovery in the weeks ahead.
Teams are monitoring forecasts, securing facilities, talking with employees and planning for recovery in the weeks ahead.