September 8, 2021: Another hurricane has hit the Gulf Coast region, and we know that a number of members and allies of Positive Women’s Network – USA (PWN) are suffering the consequences: lengthy power outages, lost food and medications, property damage, displacement, and more. We are here with you and for you. If you are a PWN member living in Louisiana, Mississippi, or Alabama suffering hurricane-related hardship, please fill out the form here. Please note that funds are limited.
Would you like to help folks in the hard-hit regions? We have also compiled a list of groups offering support and mutual aid to people impacted by Hurricane Ida. Go to the links below to find resources and people on the ground helping. Check out the organizations and mutual aid efforts below to contribute!
Another Gulf – Just Ida Recovery
Another Gulf Is Possible Collaborative is a women-of-color led, grassroots collaborative of ten members from Brownsville, Texas to Pensacola, Florida. This webpage will be updated to serve as a central information source for frontline-to-frontline direct resource & support mobilization. Offers information in English and Spanish and resources to personal, medical, clean up, health and household supplies.
Community support from natives of Southwest Louisiana. Currently assisting in relief efforts for those affected by the hurricanes. Here you can request financial assistance, find resources for emotional support, donate, or sign up to volunteer.
Mutual Aid Disaster Relief is a grassroots disaster relief network based on the principles of solidarity, mutual aid, and autonomous direct action. Go to their Instagram social media page for the most up-to-date information on hurricane relief resources.
The Organizing Resilience Network is coming together to support four Louisiana-based initiatives that will get money in the hands of families most directly impacted by Ida right away AND prepare for the long haul of recovery and equitable rebuilding. Join them in supporting efforts led by Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color that work year-round on racial, economic, and climate justice across Louisiana as they work to ensure a just recovery from Hurricane Ida and take on the major issues facing the Gulf South.
- The Power Coalition for Equity & Justice
- Foundation For Louisiana
- Gulf South for a Green New Deal
- Greater New Orleans Foundation
Read more about each initiative here.
Checklist for funders supporting community-led disaster response
This is a great resource for assessing where to direct resources.
GoodWorks: North AL Harm Reduction (Huntsville/North Alabama)
Collecting supplies and funds for direct relief to individuals in affected areas. This will include funding for food, water, lodging, transport out of the disaster area, or back home to the coast to assess damages, medical supplies and hygiene items for people, and have a drop point in New Orleans.
Need: funding to ship or pay for someone’s fuel to deliver (around $100 round trip for delivery). Donations can be sent to PayPal at [email protected]
Supply donations can be dropped or mailed – 2213 Virginia Blvd, Huntsville, AL 35811.
