Hurricane Ida Relief

Hurricane Ida hit Southeast Louisiana hard. Fortunately, Common Ground Relief experienced only minor damage and was able to spring into action to serve our community. Generous individuals — neighbors from New Orleans and from across the country — donated emergency supplies. We are incredibly grateful and humbled by their compassion.

In the first two weeks, Common Ground Relief supported 1660 people

• Served 100 hot meals

• Sent 8 supply trucks to Laplace, Lafitte, Houma, Reserve, and Galliano

• Collaborated with a grassroots mutual aid fund (led by Quinn Bishop and Alaina Comeaux) to provide mini-grants to 23 households impacted by Ida

• Distributed tarps, ready-to-eat groceries, diapers, cleaning supplies, and more 

• Provided supplies to 1,187 through The Levee Pantry — operated with our partners lowernine.org and Second Harvest

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  Hurricane Ida Direct Aid Krewe

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As we move forward –

• The Levee Pantry remains open 2 days a week and we are continuing to coordinate supply runs to neighbors outside of New Orleans. 

• We are hosting volunteers who will support relief work, and opening some of our housing to folks displaced by Ida. 

• This winter and spring, we will still plant trees and grasses in New Orleans and in Southeast Louisiana wetland areas to bolster much-needed storm protection.

Donate Supplies

Deliveries can be made to 1804 Deslonde on Tuesdays 2pm – 7pm or Saturdays 9am – 2pm, or call 504-312-1729 to coordinate a different drop-off time.

• Gas cans + cards

• Tarps, roofing nails, screws, 2x4s

• Fix-a-flat and tire plugs

• Trash bags

• Bleach

• TP, wipes, diapers, period products

• Hand sanitizer

• Formula

• Bug spray, sunscreen

• Ensure, gatorade, etc

• Non-perishable ready-to-eat food

• Pet food

• First aid kits, OTC meds

• Gloves, masks

• Battery-powered radio, fan

• Solar chargers

• Clean socks, underwear

Thank You

Thank you to our volunteers, donors, and grantors for making this work possible! The Greater New Orleans Foundation Hurricane Ida Disaster Response & Restoration Fund provided particularly crucial support for disaster-related and ongoing food distribution in our community.