Relief for victims of Hurricane Ida
In response to the devastation inflicted by Hurricane Ida on communities in Louisiana and neighboring states, SVCF has assembled a list of nonprofit organizations that are providing relief to residents in the region. These local and national agencies are monitoring the needs of local residents affected by Hurricane Ida and its aftermath.
For those who wish to support community foundations that are serving local needs across the South and in parts of the Northeast also affected, you can find a tool for identifying local community foundations here.
- Culture Aid NOLA- Culture Aid NOLA is a nonprofit food and resource center in New Orleans providing direct assistance to underserved members of the community. Donations will help them feed New Orleans residents in the wake of Hurricane Ida.
- Global Giving Hurricane Ida Relief Fund– The effort provides emergency aid to impacted communities, including food, water, medicine, and shelter. Once immediate needs are met, this fund will provide long-term assistance, with a focus on locally led responses.
- Imagine Water Works leads the Mutual Aid Response Network, a group of Louisiana residents that activates during floods, storms and other natural and manmade disasters. Its Hurricane Ida Relief & Recovery fund will support relief and recovery efforts — led by locals — in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Its Facebook page allows members to post offers, requests, resources and action.
- Rebuilding Together New Orleans (RTNO) is working to help the clean-up and long-term recovery efforts for Hurricane Ida. Ways to help include donating materials through RTNO’s Amazon wish list or making a donation to its Hurricane Ida disaster recovery fund.
- Second Harvest Food Bank leads the fight against hunger in South Louisiana by providing food access, advocacy, education and disaster response. Second Harvest provides food and support to more than 700 community partners and programs across 23 parishes.
- United Way of Southeast Louisiana Ida Relief– The organization is encouraging public donations to its Hurricane Ida Relief Fund to support households affected by the storm. All proceeds will support immediate relief efforts, long-term rebuilding and community grants to partner organizations providing direct services to assist with recovery.
- World Central Kitchen is providing hot meals to deliver to shelters caring for unhoused residents throughout New Orleans and is expanding services across Louisiana.