American Red Cross serving Southeast Louisiana

You Can Make a Difference

Your gift helps people affected by disasters big and small.

"We’re the best part of someone’s worst day."   

Every day, families across Louisiana face the unthinkable. From devastating home fires to unpredictable winter storms and the looming threat of hurricane season, the American Red Cross is there to provide relief and hope.

This GiveNOLA Day on May 5, 2026, you have the power to fuel that hope. 

Local Support. Local Impact.

Since the start of 2026, your support has allowed our Louisiana teams to act swiftly and compassionately:

• Responding to the Unseen Crisis: We respond to an average of 4 home fires every single day in our region. Since January 1, we have responded to more than 264 home fires in the Greater New Orleans area.
  
  Your gift stays right here, ensuring that whether it’s a single-family home fire or a major regional disaster, we have the resources to answer the call for help in our community, providing comfort and immediate recovery assistance to 1,038 individuals.

• Weathering the Storm: When Winter Storm Fern hit, 122 of our trained volunteers mobilized to open shelters, serve 8,500 meals and distribute over 18,000 relief items statewide.

• Community Readiness: We supported the City of New Orleans throughout the 2026 Mardi Gras season, manning first aid stations and supporting first responders and behind the scenes workers.

• Constant Vigilance: We are currently expanding our network of partners and strengthening logistics to ensure statewide readiness for Hurricane Season 2026.

Why Your Gift Matters Today

The American Red Cross is not a government agency. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that relies entirely on the generosity of the public and the dedication of our volunteers to deliver our mission.

Your gift stays right here in our community, ensuring that the Red Cross is ready to help people affected by disasters like home fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, and countless other crises.