Crisis Commons

The Red Cross is helping at least 4,700 people in dozens of emergency shelters in Louisiana after disastrous flooding forced them from their homes. The situation is extremely chaotic, with life-threatening flood waters combining with power outages and road closures that are complicating relief efforts. Despite these struggles, Red Cross disaster volunteers—many of whom have been impacted themselves—are opening shelters, providing meals and comfort. If you would like to help people affected by the Louisiana Floods, please visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or text the word LAFLOODS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. We also encourage you to visit the American Red Cross Southeast Louisiana page and our website for additional updates: http://www.redcross.org/news/press-release/Red-Cross-Sheltering-Thousands-in-Louisiana-After-Unprecedented-Flooding. Thank you!