Episcopal Relief & Development continues to support regional partners in response to Hurricane Ida. Much of Louisiana and parts of Mississippi continue to face power outages, lack of water, and extensive property damage to homes and businesses.
Hurricane Ida left more than a million people in the Gulf Coast region without power. While utility teams are working to restore power, water, and sewer, it may be several weeks before fully restoring utilities. Many residents have evacuated their homes, even if the home was not damaged, as it is not safe to remain without power or water.
Thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed. Experts estimate the total damage could exceed $50 billion, according to AP News. This makes Ida one of the costliest hurricanes in US history.
The remnants of Ida caused flooding and damage September 1, 2021, in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island as it moved north.
Continued contact and support
Episcopal Relief & Development’s US Disaster Program team is continuing daily coordination calls with the Episcopal dioceses of Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Western Louisiana in response to Hurricane Ida. Also, the team is in contact with other partners as they assess the damage from the storm.
“Right now, our focus is on identifying and meeting immediate needs,” said Katie Mears, Senior Director, US Disaster Program, Episcopal Relief & Development. “We are grateful for the response from the community of people wanting to help and we ask that you not donate in-kind items because our partners don’t have the capacity to sort and store them.”
Learn more about how to help after a disaster. Please continue to pray for the people who have evacuated, those who are still in their homes, first responders, and everyone who has been impacted by Hurricane Ida from Louisiana to Rhode Island. Please consider a donation to Episcopal Relief & Development’s Hurricane Relief Fund to support their continued response to Hurricane Ida and other storms.
Episcopal Relief & Development
For over 80 years, Episcopal Relief & Development has been working together with supporters and partners for lasting change around the world. Each year the organization facilitates healthier, more fulfilling lives for more than 3 million people struggling with hunger, poverty, disaster, and disease. Inspired by Jesus’ words in Matthew 25, Episcopal Relief & Development leverages the expertise and resources of Anglican and other partners to deliver measurable and sustainable change in three signature program areas: Women, Children, and Climate.
Church of the Redeemer
Welcome to Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. We are a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
The Episcopal Church welcomes you.