The Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana has recently reactivated its Hurricane Relief and Recovery Fund and is requesting donations for Hurricane Laura recovery efforts. 

The Lake Charles based foundation was in the direct path of the storm and is now facing a significant rebuilding effort after experiencing flooding and wind damage. It works in close partnership with organizations that are best positioned to respond quickly to recovery needs, and will deploy funds as needed.  

“Connecting people who care with causes that matter, like rebuilding after a hurricane, is what we do at the Community Foundation,” said Sara Judson, CEO of the Foundation. “Generous people, companies and other community foundations gave to our relief fund after Hurricane Harvey and we were able to grant to credible nonprofits who helped residents of Lake Charles and our neighbors in Southeast Texas as well.”

The foundation also has close ties with the Baton Rouge Area Foundation which has raised and granted more than $150 million since Hurricane Katrina.