NEW ORLEANS – From the Idea Village:
“Grief and resiliency live together,” said Michelle Obama in her memoir, Becoming. Southeast Louisiana is experiencing this moment of grief as we assess the damage sustained from Hurricane Ida. Though we are on a long road to recovery, it is important to remember the resilient spirit that makes our region so special.
Over 200,000 people in New Orleans and the surrounding area have been impacted by Hurricane Ida. Whether you rode out the storm at home, are an evacuee newly embracing your longer than planned ‘refugee’ status, or who simply knows what it means to love New Orleans, we can all come together to help each other through this difficult time.
We will continue to provide updates and useful information as they become available. You can subscribe to our mailing list at www.ideavillage.org by inputting your email address in the footer of our website. You can reach us at innovation@ideavillage.org.
Stay safe over the next few days and we will get through this together.
Below are some resources for founders, startups and others that may be helpful in this moment:
- Real Time Information and Updates on Local Resources from GNO Inc.
- SBA Disaster Loans are available for affected small businesses
- Virtual Recovery Centers Opening 8/31 to Help Process Disaster Loans
- Gayle Benson Donates $1M to Seed Gulf Coast Renewal Fund and encourages others to join her in supporting relief efforts by Donating Now
- Free Meals from Nola Ready
- Local Volunteers Needed to Support Meals for First Responders and Others from World Central Kitchen and NOCHI
- Where to get gas, groceries and more in New Orleans after Hurricane Ida
