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Boat People SOS
(Separate Website)
Boat People SOS is a Vietnamese-American community-based organization. The organization has provided services to hurricane survivors. See the organization's site to learn more.
"Are You Ready" -- FEMA
(Separate Website)
"Are You Ready" has more than 200 pages of information about how you and your family can take steps to prepare for a disaster. The guide has check lists, including a disaster supply check list. There is also information about floods, tornadoes, hurricanes and other disasters.
By: FEMA
Beacon of Hope Resource Center
(Separate Website)
See the site for the Beacon of Hope, which has several locations in the New Orleans area to help residents with disaster recovery.
By: Beacon of Hope
Cenla Guide to Human Services
(Separate Website)
Searchable online database of social services agencies in central Louisiana.
By: United Way of Central Louisiana
Disaster Supplies Checklists
(Separate Website)
Keep this list handy to give you an idea of the items you may need for your disaster kit. The list is part of FEMA's "Are You Ready" guide.
By: FEMA
Flood Maps -- Louisiana Mapping Project
(Separate Website)
Click here to see flood maps and related information.
By: FEMA
FloodSmart.gov
(Separate Website)
See this site for information about the National Flood Insurance Program and to find out more about how you can confront your flooding risks.
By: National Flood Insurance Program NFIP
Hurricane Katrina/Rita Relief Portal
(Separate Website)
Web directory of resources for individuals impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Resource topics include: Missing Persons, Food & Shelter, Housing, Find Your Employer, Jobs, Missing Pets & Care, Health & Medical, Government Services, Education, Monetary Assistance, Insurance Claims, Business Assistance and more.
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Here is a link to the Lawyer Referral and Information page from the site of the Louisiana State Bar Association.
Here are the individual numbers listed on that site:
Baton Rouge:
(225)344-9926
Lafayette
(337)237-4700
Lake Charles:
(337)436-3308
New Orleans
(504)561-8828
Shreveport:
(318)222-0720
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Making Disaster Kits for Home, Workl & Car
(Separate Website)
Here is information from FEMA about what disaster supplies you may need at home, at work, if you are working, and for your car, if you have a car.
By: FEMA
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