HURRICANE LAURA
disaster fund

Ways to GIVE

• Text - DISASTERFUND to 41444

• Online – Click Here
• By check. Mail or drop off to the office of United Way of Southwest Louisiana. Please make your check payable to United Way of Southwest Louisiana. Write DISASTER FUND in the memo line.
  
  • United Way of Southwest Louisiana, 815 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601
    337-433-1088, www.unitedwayswla.org

SENDING SUPPLIES TO US:

Please fill out the online donation form so we can watch for you and keep accurate records!

ITEMS WE COLLECT

• Bottled water
• Hygiene products
• Soap of all kinds
• Hand sanitizer
• Paper plates
• Disposable spoons, forks, knives
• Napkins and paper towels
• Toilet paper
• Mops
• Buckets
• Tarps
• Floor scrapers
• Prybars
• Utility knives
• Commercial thick trash bags
• PPE
• Building supplies
• Cleaning materials
• Baby Items
• Nonperishable food

About United Way's Disaster Fund

We at United Way of Southwest Louisiana understand that recovery is a long-term endeavor. We make every effort to raise funds to continue to support local needs in our service area to help community members most impacted.

United Way of Southwest Louisiana distributed the funds in the following ways:

• Immediate response efforts
• Long-term recovery efforts
• Filling unmet needs
• Provide grants to our community partners and other nonprofit organizations providing direct services to assist with recovery
• Support other response and recovery efforts, as determined by the United Way of Southwest Louisiana Board of Directors, to support individuals and families impacted by the flood

About your Donation

100% of the money donated to United Way of Southwest Louisiana Disaster Fund goes to victims of flooding, hurricanes or tornadoes across the region. United Way of Southwest Louisiana connects people and organizations with the passion, expertise and resources to get things done.

Charitable organizations in the region don't have all the resources they need to respond. As they step up, United Way will put your donation to work with these trusted and tested organizations who know what to do. This is the most efficient way to help your neighbors - work with front-line organizations who specialize in disaster response and those who will be here to help people get their homes back in working order.

Your donation is supporting work that's going on right now. 

in preparation for hurricane season:

211 receives calls during natural and manmade disasters as part of the statewide 211 system, providing vital non-emergency information before, during and after the event.

FEMA Assistance

WHen Activated for Louisiana Businesses and Individuals:

Businesses and individuals seeking assistance should register with FEMA by doing one of the following: 

Calling 800-621-FEMA (800-621-3362)
Applying at disasterassistance.gov
Downloading the FEMA app 

Additionally, the U.S. Small Business Administrations allows small business, agricultural cooperatives and most private, nonprofit organizations of all sizes that have suffered disaster-related cash flow problems to register for up to $2 million loans. For more information, click here or call 1-800-659-2955.

Other helpful information for those impacted by the flood (click links below):

Information About Clean Up After A Flood Event
Summary of Federal Aid For Louisiana Flood Victims
Cleaning Flood Damaged Homes