Louisiana Recovery
The Road Home
Displaced Louisiana residents are encouraged to call 24-hour, 7-day housing registry and start on the road home. Louisiana citizens displaced by hurricanes Katrina and Rita are being asked to register key information about their damaged homes by calling The Road Home, the state's new Housing Registry, or logging on to a new, one-stop web portal - www.LouisianaRebuilds.info.
Louisiana Recovery Authority
The Louisiana Recovery Authority is the planning and coordinating body that was created in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita by Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco to plan for the recovery and rebuilding of Louisiana.
Louisiana Speaks
Louisiana Speaks is a multifaceted planning process, endorsed by the Louisiana Recovery Authority, to develop a sustainable, long-term vision for South Louisiana in the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Donate and Volunteer
American Red Cross
(800) 435-7669 / (800) HELP-NOW
AmeriCares
(800) 486-4357
America's Second Harvest
(877) 817-2307
Feed the Children
(800) 525-7575
Habitat for Humanity
(866) 292-7892
Salvation Army
(800) SAL-ARMY
Save the Children
(800) 728-3843
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Humane Society of the United States
(888) 259-5431
The United Way
(800) 272-4630
UNICEF USA
(800) 4UNICEF
World Health Organization
How to Get Help
Help is Available for Katrina Survivors
Disasterhelp.gov helps Katrina survivors locate information, benefits and services available to them from federal, state, local and other helping agencies.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Learn about the FEMA assistance and registration process, find a disaster recovery center near you, and get temporary housing information. Register online for FEMA assistance or call 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362).
Key State Government Agencies in the Region
State emergency management and public health agencies in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.
Shelter and Housing for Survivors
Your Home
Assistance to help property owners and renters.
Emergency Shelter and Temporary Housing
Available housing resources.
Health and Safety
Health and Safety in Hurricane Recovery
Prevent illness and injury, keep food and water safe, clean up safely, mental health resources...
Keeping workers safe during clean up and recovery operations
Informational materials produced by the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration are helping employers and workers better address safety and health hazards associated with hurricane clean-up and recovery.
Hurt At Work
For Injured Workers & Accident Victims
