August 27, 2020. Lake Charles, Louisiana. American Red Cross volunteer Pam Harris looks at damage caused by Hurricane Laura in Lake Charles, LA on Thursday August 27, 2020. Photo by Scott Dalton/American Red Cross.
The American Red Cross is working tirelessly to help people devastated by Hurricane Laura, and more than 1,800 trained disaster workers have already been mobilized to support relief efforts on the ground or virtually.
Thousands of overnight shelter and hotel stays provided with partners.
Over 111,300 meals and snacks served with our partners.
Mobilized more than 1,800 trained disaster workers to support relief efforts on the ground or virtually in Louisiana and Texas.
Our work is only beginning. We know that recovery from a catastrophic storm like this takes time. In the weeks ahead, we will continue to coordinate with community and government partners to assess the damage, address urgent needs and provide support to help survivors rebuild and become more resilient against future crises.
All numbers are cumulative and represent all Red Cross response efforts to Hurricane Laura across AL, AR, FL, KY, LA, PR, TX, WV, VA as of Sept 3, 2020.
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Over 2,700 overnight stays provided in Red Cross shelters.
Working with our partners, we've served nearly 59,800 meals and snacks.
More than 7,000 contacts made to individuals.