Big2dabank
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My home town, Gonzales, in Ascension Parish Louisiana was and is still being decimated by the recent flooding events, tens of thousands displaced, homes lost. My wife and I watched from out of state as countless text after text and message after message came pouring in, as we sat helpless and watched one friend after another loosing their homes. Flood waters rising 10, 15 feet in a matter of days, entire generations of families loosing everything, truly horrifying events. The media, for the most part, has overlooked this until recently with out too much attention, choosing to focus on politics, race riots, this life matters, and that life matters, but my people, the people of South Louisiana, the cajuns, the coonass', and just plain ole good people, have pulled together to help themselves and their neighbors, regardless of race, religion, political views, or status in society. So many have lost everything and yet have continued to rally together to support each other, saving numerous lives. I am so proud off to my friends, family and the people down in South Louisiana during this unprecedented flooding event, although they were not prepared for these events, they have shown the kind of resilience as a community that should give us all hope and prove once again that America is and always will be great. I am so proud of my community for not giving up and for having the courage, the heart, and balls to stand up for themselves and each other. God Bless Them and God Bless America.
Many of these families do not have flood insurance because many were not in flood zones, and even the ones that have flood insurance, as you might suspect, there will be little monetary support from FEMA and the federal government to help them recover so much that has been lost. They will need just about everything you can imagine to help them rebuild in the coming weeks. Here are some ways in which you can help the victims directly.
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA:
http://www.unitedwaysela.org/flood
CONVOY OF HOPE:
https://www.convoyofhope.org
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK:
https://give.no-hunger.org/checkout/donation?eid=91189
SALVATION ARMY:
Text STORM to 51555 to receive a donation link for easy mobile giving or visit - https://give.salvationarmyusa.org/site/Donation2…
RED CROSS:
Text LAFLOODS to 90999 to donate $10 to help Louisiana Flood Victims.
If you need or want more information, let me know. I will be talking with family members throughout the next couple of days to find out what things they need the most.
Many of these families do not have flood insurance because many were not in flood zones, and even the ones that have flood insurance, as you might suspect, there will be little monetary support from FEMA and the federal government to help them recover so much that has been lost. They will need just about everything you can imagine to help them rebuild in the coming weeks. Here are some ways in which you can help the victims directly.
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA:
http://www.unitedwaysela.org/flood
CONVOY OF HOPE:
https://www.convoyofhope.org
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK:
https://give.no-hunger.org/checkout/donation?eid=91189
SALVATION ARMY:
Text STORM to 51555 to receive a donation link for easy mobile giving or visit - https://give.salvationarmyusa.org/site/Donation2…
RED CROSS:
Text LAFLOODS to 90999 to donate $10 to help Louisiana Flood Victims.
If you need or want more information, let me know. I will be talking with family members throughout the next couple of days to find out what things they need the most.