More than a million people have been out of power, at least A person has died along with Hurricane Ida Monday morning.
The storm destroyed parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, bringing floods of up to 10 feet and wind speeds of 75 miles per hour.In Jefferson Parish, almost every family has Suffer damage.
National rescue work is underway.President Joe Biden Approved Federal emergency declaration, And FEMA is expected to dispatch nearly 150 medical staff and 50 ambulances to help the strained hospital.
Ordinary people can also help those in need after the hurricane in various ways.
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross mobilized hundreds of relief workers and supplies to support the evacuation of thousands of people in shelters. In Louisiana and Mississippi, the organization and other agencies have opened dozens of shelters and delivered “truck” supplies, including cribs, comfort bags, and meals.People can donate online Or send SMS “IDA” to 90999. People can also schedule blood donation appointments online.
United Way of Southeastern Louisiana
Untied Way in southeastern Louisiana worked with WWL-TV to establish a fund to support immediate relief efforts, long-term reconstruction, and community grants to help other organizations provide recovery. UWSELA President and CEO Michael Williamson said in a statement, “More than one in two households in southeastern Louisiana have been struggling to make ends meet before the pandemic began, and these families are now And more families are facing the potential of a long development path. After Ida recovers.” People can donate online.
Nora is ready
The NOLA Ready Volunteer Corps of New Orleans is looking for volunteers for the evacuation after the storm. Responsibilities may include organizing and allocating resources, answering questions, working with pets, and route management and navigation.People can sign up for volunteer activities online.
Hurricane Ida Relief Fund
GlobalGiving is a crowdfunding organization that connects non-profit organizations with donors and companies that have raised millions of dollars in the aftermath of previous hurricanes. They launched a relief fund to support people affected by Hurricane Ida by providing food, water, medicine and shelter. Once urgent needs are met, it will also provide long-term assistance as needed.People can donate here.
Arcadia Catholic Charity
The Catholic Charity of Arcadia lists several ways people can support Louisiana through Hurricane Ida.In order to provide financial assistance, people can donate to the organization’s disaster relief or buy Amazon Disaster wish list. They are also looking for disaster relief volunteers.More information and donation links can be found online.
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Hello second line
The New Orleans-based organization buys groceries for “cultural bearers” and has pledged to use all donations raised in September and October to help people recover from the storm.People can donate here.
American
Americares is an organization that has an emergency pharmacy stocked with essential drugs, vaccines and medical supplies. The organization has contacted more than 20 partner clinics in Louisiana and Mississippi to provide assistance. Americares is also preparing to provide grants to damaged medical centers that provide services to low-income and uninsured residents, and is ready to respond to professional rescuers.People can donate here.
