Greater Baton Rouge Business Report has published four articles relevant to businesses after the Louisiana floods:
- Preserving Your Brand After a Disaster is Critical
- Landlords Have Obligations After the Flood
- IRS Offers Resources for Reconstructing Lost Financial Records, Documenting Claims
- The Latest Resources for Businesses
New resources available for Louisiana parishes affected by the flood:
- Louisiana Economic Development Flood Recovery Assistance for All 20 Louisiana Parishes Designated in the Federal Disaster Declaration
- FEMA Temporary Housing Assistance, Offering Hotel Rooms for Eligible Survivors Paid for by FEMA
- Register for Disaster Food Stamps
- Road Closure Information for all of Louisiana provided by the Department of Transportation and Development
- Register for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (must register by September 15, 2016, and must be unemployed as of August 11, 2016), (866) 783-5567
- Register for free home cleanup assistance: (800) 451-1954
- Find out if your loved one is in a state-run shelter: (225) 219-5452
- Find out if your loved one is in a Red Cross shelter: (866) 438-4636
Looking to help out? Here are some ways to send aid to victims of Louisiana floods:
- NOLA Media Group pledges $100,000 to start One Louisiana Fund, providing disaster relief for small businesses. Apply for assistance or donate.
- Red Cross: Text the word LAFLOODS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
- Volunteer Louisiana website
- Second Harvest Food Bank Monetary Donations
- Louisiana School Boards Association Fundraiser for Restoring Schools
- SBP South Louisiana Recovery; Donate or Volunteer
- Louisiana Strong GoFundMe