12 Days Since Ida
Thank You, New Orleans.
The last 12 days have been rough. In the wake of Hurricane Ida, many of us were huddled in the dark and extreme heat, trying to put our homes back together amid the Covid pandemic.
But we're New Orleans, and we always do MORE than is expected. We took care of each other, cleaned our neighbors' yards, emptied the fridges of our absent friends, and volunteered at every opportunity.
We are a community that comes together in times of crisis to help each other, to lift each other up, and, in doing so, we defy the odds whenever anyone counts us out.
Thank you for reminding me, daily, that ours is a community that supports one another, and I'm humbled to be a part of this wave of goodwill.
Though we have endured hard times, and more are ahead, please take a moment to help the other communities around us that have not fared so well. As a legislator, I spent a lot of time around this state and Southeast Louisiana is a community unto itself. Whenever New Orleans has been in need, our neighbors have come to our aid. It's time we returned the favor.
If you're able, please donate to one of the support organizations below to provide necessary support to the communities that bore the brunt of Ida's impact.
If you'd like to volunteer, please be sure to work through local government or reputable volunteer organizations. As we seek to get our City back on its feet, these communities will need assistance for months to come, and we cannot forget our neighbors when they need us. We are New Orleanians, and we always help.
Election Date Update:
Considering the devastation that affected our state, the fall elections have been pushed back to these new dates:
Early Voting: October 30 - November 6 (except Sunday, October 31)
Election Day: November 13
In-Person or By-Mail Registration Deadline: October 13
Online Electronic Voter Registration Deadline: October 23
I believe this was the right decision as our community has endured elections marred by displacement and hardship. Every community is entitled to a free and fair election where we strive for maximum voter participation by those who want to participate.
Today isn't the day to start filling your inbox with campaign info, not while people in our community remain without power in the dark and heat.
Take care of each other, New Orleans, we got this.
- JP
Volunteer & Donate
Hurricane Ida Resources
Meals, Cooling Stations & First Aid
Check this calendar to see times and locations available each day.
Here's the list for today, Friday, Sept. 10th:
❄️WALK-UP COOLING CENTERS❄️
Water
Charging stations
Air-conditioning (for people & pets)
Pet food
Diapers & baby supplies
FEMA disaster assistance
8am-6pm, located at:
Treme Rec Center (900 N Villere St)
Cut Off Rec Center (6600 Belgrade St)
Gernon Brown Rec Center (1001 Harrison Ave) - Habla español
Milne Rec Center (5420 Franklin Ave)
Stallings St. Claude Rec Center (4300 St Claude)
John P Lyons Rec Center (624 Louisiana Ave) - Habla español
Joe W Brown Rec Center (5601 Read Blvd)
Rosenwald Rec Center (1120 S Broad Ave)
**With 98% of power restored to NOLA, this is the last day the Cooling Centers are operating. Beginning tomorrow, NORD Rec Centers will return to their normal operations. FEMA will continue to be available at select locations.
⚜️DRIVE THRU PODS⚜️
MREs, water & ice:
8am-6pm: Joe Brown Park
8am-6pm: Mahalia Jackson Theater
8am-6pm: Skelly Park
8am-6pm: Wesley Barrow Stadium
8am-6pm: Lyons Center
8am-6pm: Dryades YMCA
**This is the last day that all six PODs are operating. Beginning tomorrow, the National Guard will operate three POD sites only.
🩹FIRST AID STATION🩹
Central City Senior Center, 2101 Phillip St
Running daily, 24/7
Services:
Oxygen exchange Medical device charging
Basic health assessments
Minimal prescribing ability, but no meds available onsite
COVID rapid tests available 10am-4pm
FEMA Disaster Assistance
Louisiana disaster survivors are urged to register for federal disaster assistance with FEMA. Individuals and business owners in the designated parishes who had storm or flood damage should register for “Individual Assistance” with FEMA in the following ways:
Online at www.disasterassistance.gov
By phone at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
People who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY should call 1-800-462-7585
For those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362
TODAY: Representatives from the FEMA are at all 8 of the Hurricane Ida cooling centers to help:
Register residents & answer questions about programs.
Check the status of applications.
Guide residents through the process to upload photos & documents to their application.
Blue Tarp Roofs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' will begin Operation Blue Roof for homeowners in areas impacted by Hurricane #Ida to cover their damaged roofs until permanent repairs are made. To sign up or get more information, visit http://blueroof.us or call 1-888-766-3258.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance
The Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) program helps individuals whose employment has been either lost or interrupted as a direct result of a major disaster. DUA is available to unemployed workers or self-employed individuals who became unemployed as a direct result of Hurricane Ida that are otherwise ineligible to receive state unemployment insurance benefits. Workers that are already receiving unemployment insurance benefits due to COVID-19 should continue filing weekly claims, and not DUA. The deadline to file a DUA claim as a result of Hurricane Ida is October 4, 2021. To learn more about the program and see if you are eligible, click here.
Pre-Register for DSNAP
DSNAP provides eligible households who do not currently receive SNAP benefits with help buying groceries due to lost income or damages following a disaster like Hurricane Ida.
This program is not approved yet, but you can pre-register now, here.
All residents impacted by Ida can preregister for DSNAP by texting LADSNAP to 898211.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Recipients
Louisiana participants in SNAP can use their benefits to purchase “hot” or prepared foods through September 28, 2021, following a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
Post Storm Insurance Basics
Detailed guidance if your home or business has been damaged by a storm can be found here.