Mutually Assured Survival: New Orleans groups are rethinking disaster aid from the grassroots up | The Latest | Gambit Weekly

Ed Note: This story is part of Gambit’s “Climate of Change” series on climate change and labor in partnership with the Solutions Journalism Network.


In the days leading up to Hurricane Ida’s landfall at the end of August 2021 and for weeks afterward, the Mutual Aid – New Orleans Facebook group buzzed with activity.

There were people asking for help with financial assistance — for things like getting gas or renting a hotel room — and seeking advice on how to navigate federal assistance programs. Others came looking for help dealing with Entergy or a hand clearing some debris from their yard.

More often than not, what they found were just as many users freely offering whatever help they could give: ice delivery, food and supplies from out of town, fundraising for devastated communities along the coast and in the Bayou Parishes.

As the days and weeks crawled by, Mutual

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Spring is Peak Severe Weather Season. Prepare Before Disaster Strikes with Wise Food Storage

Spring is Peak Severe Weather Season. Prepare Before Disaster Strikes with Wise Food Storage

Complete 2-Day Emergency Survival Backpack

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, March 8, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — Spring marks the peak severe weather season for many parts of the world. In spring, there is often a sharp contrast between cold air masses from the north and warm, moist air masses from the south. When these air masses collide, they can produce storms and severe weather. This week brings continued weather warnings across the United States from heavy snowfall, flooding, and tornadoes. Snowstorms still strand many residents in California mountains since February 28th, with thousands already without power as another round of winter weather heads their way. This is why stocking up beforehand with backup food, water, and a generator can save lives.

Take appropriate precautions to stay safe in severe weather, such as purchasing a backup generator and storing non-perishable food, as many weather-related emergencies lead to power outages.

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