August 30, 2021:

Yesterday, Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, leaving millions without power. Outages expected to continue for days or even weeks in some areas. The storm has weakened, but is continuing on through Mississippi and neighboring states, leaving high winds, flooding, and more power outages in its path.

Before the storm, we sent an advance shipment of solar lanterns to our partner Convoy of Hope, who are already on the move to bring aid into the hardest hit areas. World Central Kitchen is on the ground in New Orleans serving hot meals to families and emergency responders. Other partners are preparing to respond, when it is safe to do so, and we'll share more updates as they become available.

If you know of a nonprofit or community group that may be responding to Hurricane Ida, we offer discounted rates and in-kind donations for disaster relief and recovery. Interested organizations can apply here: nonprofit.luminaid.com