Hurricane Laura, then still a tropical storm, made landfall in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, an area already trying to recover from Hurricane Isaias on August 21. The storm progressed into the Gulf of Mexico, becoming a Category 4 hurricane before making landfall in Louisiana on August 26 and is tied as the strongest storm to make landfall in Louisiana. Officials are just beginning to assess the damage as many areas have been inaccessible. To date, it is reported that nearly 900,000 people are without power and 4 people have died, with that number expected to increase as recovery efforts continue. The organizations below have been recommended by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy to help those impacted.
- All Hands and Hearts Smart Response Inc – EIN: 20-3414952
- American Red Cross – EIN: 53-0196605
- Center for Disaster Philanthropy – EIN: 45-5257937 – CDP Atlantic Hurricane Season Recovery Fund
- Direct Relief International – EIN: 95-1831116
- Good360 – EIN: 54-1282616
- Imagine Water Works (fiscally sponsored by Project South) – EIN: 58-1956686
- Information Technology Disaster Resource Center (ITDRC) – EIN: 26-3865869
- Project Hope – EIN: 53-0242962
- Second Harvest of New Orleans and Acadiana – EIN: 72-0956468
- Team Rubicon – EIN: 27-1720480
- World Central Kitchen – EIN: 27-3521132
