Annie Johnson of Baton Rouge, Lousiana, has found a way to get to get around the national media’s downplaying of the catastrophic flooding in her home state. She’s taken to Twitter (@annieschec) to show the world the devastation and how to send help.
https://twitter.com/annieschex/status/764924991250976768
Emergency contacts for area parishes, Red Crosshttps://t.co/96rs3iHp86
— WBRZ News (@WBRZ) August 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/annieschex/status/764925970423816192
We’re sending 250,000 cans of drinking water to those affected by the #LouisianaFlood. https://t.co/MtUF1I56COpic.twitter.com/e4TveEIxW9
— Anheuser-Busch (@AnheuserBusch) August 16, 2016
Read more from Rod Dreher, who is on the scene, reporting on the damage and relief efforts in his blog.
These organizations are accepting donations online (list compiled by nola.com):
• Red Cross
- Accepting: Donations via telephone. Call 1-800-REDCROSS or text LAFLOODS to 90999 to donate $10
• Companion Animal Alliance, Baton Rouge’s city animal shelter
- Needs: Foster homes to house pets temporarily, large bath towels, paper towels, water and food for volunteers and staff. Donations can be made online to assist with these needs by going to the organization’s website,www.CAABR.org.
• NOLA Pay It Forward
- Accepting: Greater New Orleans Foundation collecting donations to aid neighboring parishes in early relief and rebuilding efforts. Access the site here.
• United Way of Southeast Louisiana
- Accepting: Donations online by going through the United Way of Southeast Louisiana’s website. Checks can also be mailed to: United Way of Southeast Louisiana, ATTN: Flood Relief, 2515 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
• United Way of Acadiana
- Accepting: Donations can be made online by going through United Way of Acadiana’s website.
• Capital Area United Way
- Accepting: Donations can be made online by going to the Capital Area United Way’s website.
• Denham Springs Animal Shelter, which was devastated by the floods
- Accepting: Donations via a GoFundMe account, which PetCo is matching dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000. The shelter also has an Amazon Wish List. By making purchases on Amazon, needed items will be sent directly to the shelter.
• Tangi Humane Society, which is privately run and was devastated by the floods
- Accepting: Donations via a GoFundMe account. The society also has an Amazon Wish List. By making purchases on Amazon, needed items will be sent directly to the shelter.
• Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana
- Accepting: Donations, 100 percent of which will be turned over to teachers who have lost classroom materials in the floods. They can be made online through APEL’s website. Teachers can also apply for the financial aid through the same link.
• Assess the Need
- Accepting: Donations for Livingston Parish schools, 15 of which flooded. Donations can be made online by going to Assess the Need’s website. They can also be emailed to Assess the Need, PO Box 1802, Denham Springs, LA, 70727
• Catholic Charities
- Accepting: Donations to aid families in immediate and longterm needs. Accepting donations online.
• Save the Children’s Gulf Coast Disaster Relief Fund
- Accepting: Donations to help protect children and support immediate needs of families affected by flooding. They can be sent online.
• Baton Rouge Area Foundation
- Accepting: Donations for its Louisiana Flood Relief fund. They can be made online.
• 232-HELP
- Accepting: Donations to help purchase emergency medications, medical equipment, appliances and transportation for flood victims in 10 parishes across Acadiana. Donations can be made online.
• Foundation for Louisiana
- Accepting: Donations for its Strategic Flood Response Fund. They can be made online through Paypal.
• SBP
- Accepting: Donations to assist in cleaning, gutting and rebuilding homes for those affected by the floods. They can be made online.
• Lighthouse Louisiana
- Accepting: Donations to clean up its Baton Rouge facility and repair and replace damaged items. They can be made online.
Northshore Weather Relief Fund
- Accepting: Donations to help those affected in Tangipahoa, Washington, St. Helena and Tammany parishes. They can be made online.
Foundation EBR
- Accepting: Donations to assist with cleaning and resupplying flooded East Baton Rouge Parish schools. They can be made online.
- Knights of Columbus
- Accepting: Donations, which can be made on the Knights of Columbus website.
And today we celebrate...