We've got some information for people who want to help, and also for people who need help, following the tornado that hit Iberia Parish on Wednesday.
IF YOU NEED HELP
Here's the link for Disaster Recovery Assistance form is https://www.tfaforms.com/4846998. If you need help, filling out this form is a first step to finding it.
On Thursday,Super 1 Foods is giving away free ice (while supplies last) starting at 9 a.m., Dec. 15, at the store located at 939 S. Lewis St. in New Iberia.
Red Cross:
Call 1-800-RED-CROSS.
IF YOU WANT TO HELP
Second Harvest Food Bank is working with state and local officials and community partners to provide emergency assistance including water, food, snacks, cleaning supplies and more to support the recovery.
Second Harvest Food Bank is accepting donations of non-perishable food items as well as cleaning supplies such as contractor-grade trash bags, bleach, cleaning solutions (Pine Sol, Mr. Clean, and similar products), sponges, rags, and buckets. Food and cleaning supply donations can be delivered to Second Harvest Food Bank, located at 215 East Pinhook in Lafayette, Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Financial contributions are also encouraged. To donate securely online, visit www.no-hunger.org and click on the donate button (located in the top right corner). You can also donate over the phone by calling 337.237.7711 or by mail payable to Second Harvest Food Bank, 215 East Pinhook, Lafayette, LA 70501.
Acadiana Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, a consortium of groups that works together after disasters hit our area, are predicting that the cost of recovery will be great, and they've sent us some links for donations if you'd like to help out.
Catholic Charities of Acadiana:
https://www.classy.org/give/454973/#!/donation/checkout
United Way of Acadiana:
https://unitedwayofacadiana.org/give
Community Foundation of Acadiana:
www.cfacadiana.org/ADERF
Red Cross:
To help people affected by disasters like storms and countless other crises by making a gift to Red Cross Disaster Relief. Your gift enables the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters big and small. Visit redcross.org [redcross.org], call 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767), or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
