LOUISVILLE, Ky. — You've seen the videos, the photos and the heartbreaking stories after Hurricane Ida battered Louisiana. The devastating impact continues and will for a while after the powerful category 4 hurricane hit Sunday afternoon.
As we’ve reported, victims are in desperate need of food, gas, water and shelter and we know many of you want to help in the relief efforts.
Nearly 600 trained Red Cross workers are helping those in need, nine of them are from the Kentucky region.
"Its our honor, its our pleasure, its our privilege to be able to stand with the folks of Louisiana and other areas that have been impacted by Hurricane Ida," shared Jeremy Jarvi, American Red Cross Kentucky Region.
WHAS11 has teamed up with the American Red Cross to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Ida. The Red Cross has hundreds of workers in Louisiana – helping with the relief efforts.
Those assisting are helping with sheltering, providing more than 17,000 meals, damage repairs and have made contact with over 600 people in need of emotional and spiritual support.
"We are neighbors helping neighbors. Helping them get back on their feet. Helping them have hope. And helping them get back to a sense of normalcy as quickly as possible."
Starting at Noon, the American Red Cross phone banks will be open to accept your donations to help those in need.
"Your dollars are going to help them get back on their feet," says Jarvi.
We want to thank you in advance, for your generosity.
Here's how you can donate:
Call: 833-319-GIVE (833-319-4483)
Online: American Red Cross website: https://www.redcross.org/
Mail: Send your check made out to:
American Red Cross
510 E. Chestnut St.
Louisville, KY 40202
