Hurricane Gustav Updates
AT THIS TIME, SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK'S HARAHAN WAREHOUSE IS CURRENTLY WITHOUT POWER. WE ARE WORKING TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.
IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE CONTACTING THE FOOD BANK, PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS:
Member Agency Relations - Shannon Alexander, 504-710-6637
Operations/Distribution, Drew Aleman, 504-994-4095
Media/Public Relations, Candace Washington, 504-621-4492
Philanthropy, Gerald Duhon, 504-957-6068
Volunteers, Ali James, 504-458-9514
President & CEO, Natalie Jayroe, 504-210-9550
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana is currently mobilizing to respond to the effects of Hurricane Gustav. Prior to the landfall of Gustav, food and water was pre-staged in locations across our area. We are now working with hunger-relief organizations from across the state to provide immediate assistance to those affected by Gustav. In addition to working with regional food banks, government agencies, and public safety offices throughout the Louisiana, we are partnering with our network of 217 faith-based and nonprofit members who will be among the first to respond with emergency hunger relief.
A number of Second Harvest member agencies have confirmed that they will immediately begin emergency food distribution within the next 32 hours. Please continue to check this website for updates on feeding sites and food distribution. Individuals may also call 311 to get more information on disaster relief services and assistance.
Member agencies are asked to contact their regional Second Harvest representative to give a status report of their facilities and an assessment of the current needs for food and supplies.
Second Harvest urges residents of Louisiana to listen to regular news updates and follow the recommendations of government officials and return to their homes only when it is safe and feasible to do so.
Donate Food and Time
Volunteers and food drive donors wishing to help in Second Harvest's recovery efforts are asked to contact Ali James, Community Relations Coordinator, at ajames@secondharvest.org. As many locations are without power and other services, please allow a few days for confirmation. Second Harvest Food Bank will respond to all emails as soon as possible.
Monetary Donations
Second Harvest Food Bank is currently working with a number of organizations to ensure that our community's most pressing needs are met. In the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav, we are requesting monetary donations to provide food and supplies to member agencies, shelters and our partners throughout Louisiana. To donate to Second Harvest Food Bank's relief efforts via our secure online form, please click here. For more information, please contact Dori Orr, Director of Development at doriorr@secondharvest.org.
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