How To Help Those Affected By Hurricane Ida In New Orleans

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Hurricane Ida has impacted New Orleans in a major way. 

It has triggered many locals due to it’s landing being on the 16th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the intensity of this Hurricane being stronger than that of Katrina. 

The aftermath of Ida has left Nola with no power potentially up to 1 month, locals exposed to 100+ degrees of Heat & Humidity with no AC, limited reception for communication, scarce food, gas and resources for basic human needs. Hospitals are packed to capacity due to Covid, Roads are blocked and Water isn’t Accessible. And locals are fearful of potential looting & chaos that can amass from having no Power. 

For those that managed to evacuate, they did so with a small amount of clothes packed, limited funds and no clue where to go. Local hotels are booked to capacity even in neighboring cities or food/hotel prices are gouging due to Labor Day approaching or the desire to take advantage of the evacuation and aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. And there is no certainty on when to return and what condition their homes will be in, once they do. 

If you are in a position to assist in any capacity, here are some resources and tips in which you can do so: 

  • Continue to repost stories on (IG, Twitter, FB) that offer assistance, tips & places for locals to receive aid in New Orleans. Don’t underestimate how much of an impact you can make by re-sharing. Many ppl have been able to receive help due to the info in the stories or evacuate when they assumed they could not. You can start by reposting the resources on my IG stories: @TatiannaTarot

  • If you are Spiritual “Practitioner”, Hoodoo, Spiritualist, Ifa-Orisa Devotee, Vodou Devotee, Reiki Practitioner, etc - head to your shrines to pray, send energy, light a candle and assist the people of New Orleans during this time of need. We all love the Big Easy for it’s Spiritual Hold and to enjoy Spiritual Events there - time to give back to the city you love and the people that make it so. 

Hurricane Ida Resources for Locals:

Community Power Stations to Charge your Devices

https://www.imaginewaterworks.org/community-power-map-hurricane-ida-relief/

  • Zeus' Place, 4601 Freret St

  • New York Pizza, 4908 Magazine

  • Arthur Monday Senior Center, 1111 Newton St

  • New Orleans Fire Department, 317 Decatur St

  • Robert Fresh Market, 2222 St Claude Ave

  • Brown Derby, 3402 Tulane Ave

Housing

FEMA is paying for hotel rooms for anyone evacuating. 

Call 800-621-3362 to register.

Food

Culture Aid NOLA

https://www.cultureaidnola.org/

Food Distributions

  • St. Roch Park, 1800 St Roch Ave

  • Harmony Oaks, 2514 Washington Ave

  • St Maria Goretti Church, 7300 Crowder Blvd

  • New Philippains Church, 5234 N Claiborne Blvd

  • Arthur Monday Center, 1111 Newton St

  • Rosenwald Rec Center, 1120 S Broad St

  • Life Transformation Community Center, 8606 Mark St

  • Treme Rec Center, 900 N Villere St.

  • Cutoff Rec Center, 6600 Belgrade St.

  • Gernon Brown Rec Center, 1001 Harrison Ave.

  • Milne Rec Center, 5420 Franklin Ave.

  • Stallings St. Claude Rec Center, 4300 St Claude Ave.

  • Lyons Center, 624 Louisiana Ave.

  • Joe Brown Rec Center, 5601 Read Blvd.

Need food, water in New Orleans after Hurricane Ida? City opening multiple distribution sites:

https://www.nola.com/news/hurricane/article_6ff2e16a-09be-11ec-af5f-f7f4c179eb46.html


What's open: Where to get gas, groceries and more in New Orleans after Hurricane Ida

https://www.nola.com/news/hurricane/article_cdedb25a-0a6c-11ec-84d6-c786e1d5747b.html?

 

Financial

FEMA  - Apply for Disaster Relief

https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4611

 

Organizations

Mutual Aid Disaster Relief Form

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPtmHYR5sCFTDuZNXBcvGO6Dx89I7Lz1KrkfdhA8d7Pp2iww/viewform

Some things they may be able to assist with include:

  • Cleaning

  • Rebuilding

  • Translating legal documents for flood insurance

  • Sourcing and providing clean bedding, clothes, toiletries, baby supplies, pet supplies, medical supplies



Will keep updating this list as I locate more resources.

Stay Safe, Stay Blessed, Stay Strong.

Love,

Tati

Tatianna Morales