OUR SUPPORT ACROSS
New Orleans
New Orleans
CORE began working in New Orleans in 2020 to provide critical relief to the hardest-hit and most vulnerable communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, CORE has also responded to several natural disasters, including Hurricane Francine and Ida.
OUR RESPONSE
Emergency Response | 2024
Hurricane Francine
Hurricane Francine made landfall on September 11th in New Orleans as a strong Category 2 storm, slamming through Terrebonne Parish and neighboring areas with sustained wind speeds up to 100 mph. The storm left more than 380,000 without power as severe rain and wind continued to hit the Gulf Coast, downing trees and power lines and causing extensive damage to homes.
CORE’s response to Hurricane Francine in New Orleans
CORE deployed a response team to the affected parishes to support community members with gutting and tarping – a critical first step to help people rebuild. We worked in close partnership with the Louisiana Just Recovery Network, Rural Roots, and SBP to tarp homes and complete critical chainsaw work in Donaldson, LA, which borders Cancer Alley. Our efforts supported underserved community members whose modular homes were particularly vulnerable to disaster and unlikely to receive prompt relief from state or federal agencies.
Learn more about Toi and the rest of the team that helped Ascension Parish recover from Hurricane Francine.
“It’s been beautiful to see how this network really comes together, that there is an international relief organization that understands the importance of the grassroots leadership really setting the direction and tone for where, how, and to whom resources flow.”
– Toi Jean, Co-founder of Louisiana Just Recovery Network
Emergency Response & Recovery | 2021-2023
Hurricane Ida
On August 29, 2021, Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana as one of the strongest storms in U.S. history, striking Baton Rouge and New Orleans on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Vicious winds and torrential rains cause major flooding and property damage and stranded as many as 1 million households without power.
How did CORE help provide immediate relief in New Orleans after Hurricane Ida?
CORE responded provided critical support to low-income and high-risk communities in Greater New Orleans. We worked with our local partners and the Louisiana Department of Health to provide emergency shelter solutions, roof repair and tarping, water and other essential resources.
How did CORE support long-term recovery in New Orleans after Hurricane Ida?
CORE worked with homeowners across Greater New Orleans to provide muck and gut services, helping them recover from the devastation of Hurricane Ida and begin rebuilding.
In April 2022, we launched a Green Infrastructure Program designed to address and mitigate the persistent issues caused by severe rainfall. For example, our team built rain gardens comprised of local plants and vegetation that can hold up to 1,700 gallons of water per rain event. The program also provided education to community members on water mitigation, supporting community resilience, and better equipping them to avoid future devastation.
HEALTH ACCESS | 2020-2023
COVID-19
67,000
tests administered
6,000
vaccines administered
How did CORE help provide COVID-19 relief in New Orleans?
Like many cities across the U.S., COVID-19 devastated many low-income and marginalized communities in New Orleans. Alongside our partners, CORE operated mobile COVID-19 vaccines and testing sites to increase availability to communities most impacted by the pandemic.
We also provided resource coordination alongside FEMA, SNAP, DSNAP, and Medicaid assistance.