The Salvation Army is sending out support personnel, setting up canteens (mobile feeding units), and distributing hygiene kits. You can
volunteer or donate money to the Salvation Army’s Gulf Coast fund to help the cause.
FEMA Director Craig Fugate tells CNN they currently have 2,000 people on the ground helping individuals and families sign up for aid. To register for assistance,
visit FEMA’s site or call 1-800-631-3362.
The American Red Cross in Louisiana is providing meals and dozens of shelters for residents needing a safe place to sleep. You can also text the word LAFLOODS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. If you would like to volunteer, you can fill out an
application.
Residents in affected areas can let loved ones know they are safe by filling out an
American Red Cross Safe and Well form.
People in the flood zones are in desperate need of toiletries and basic health items.
Louisiana Strong is a GoFundMe campaign that will distribute those items and other essentials to victims and first responders.
MAP International is also distributing hygiene kits and masks to prevent the spread of airborne diseases in affected areas.
Operation Blessing International has deployed volunteers to help with cleanup efforts. The organization is also providing hot meals. If you’re interested in volunteering, email volunteer@OB.org.
Samaritan’s Purse is in need of volunteers who can commit to at least three days. Volunteers will help residents with debris removal. Samaritan’s Purse will provide accommodations and food for volunteers.
Also accepting people willing to assist in the response and recovery efforts is
Volunteer Louisiana. Register online or email nauck@crt.la.gov.
The United Way invites you to help flood relief efforts by volunteering or making a
donation through the
United Way of Southeast Louisiana. You can also drop off or send toiletries and other items to
several locations. Citizens in need of services should dial 211, which is a hotline operating 24/7.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans & Acadiana is distributing thousands of pounds of food, water and supplies to flood victims.
Convoy of Hope is providing food, water, equipment and relief supplies to southern Louisiana. You can support their work here. Please indicate you want the money donated to go towards the Louisiana August 2016 flood relief efforts.
Save the Children deployed an emergency response team to Baton Rouge to establish specialized spaces within emergency shelters where children’s unique needs can be met. To support their efforts, you can donate to the Gulf Coast Floods Children’s Relief Fund.
The Rho Epsilon Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority at Louisiana State University is raising money through GoFundMe to distribute $500 gift cards to families and students directly affected by the floods that can be used towards essentials in the recovery efforts.
Impact Your World and Harlem World Cares will continue to monitor for ways you can help.
Photo credit: In this aerial photo a boat motors between flooded homes after heavy rains inundating the region Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Hammond, La. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards says more than 1,000 people in south Louisiana have been rescued from homes, vehicles and even clinging to trees as a slow-moving storm hammers the state with flooding. (AP Photo/Max Becherer)
