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"Our mission is to provide a clear voice and comprehensive view for anyone seeking to learn more about the success stories and overarching needs of Southwest Louisiana with firsthand information curated by our collective staff and regional partners to keep everyone engaged in the process of rebuilding Southwest Louisiana following the hurricanes of 2020. The focus is to highlight humanitarian efforts as well as the positive strides that the area is making in restoring businesses, cultural assets, and infrastructure." Website or

Hurricane Laura & Delta
- Resources
  #LouisianaStrong #SWLAStrong
  The resources below supplement the resources found underneath the additional tabs below.
  - Returning Home Info
    - If your home is livable but you need services, call 211.
    - If your home isn't livable, call 911.
  - Shelter - text LASHELTER to 898-211
  - Meals/supply distribution - text LAURA to 84576; each AM, receive texts.
  - Stress/mental health
    - Natural Disaster Help Hotline at 800-985-5990 or text talkwithus to 66746
    - Keep Calm Line at 1-866-310-7977
    - Cope Hotline at 262-377-2673
  - Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
    - Online Search
  - Validity of Out of State Contractors
    - Calcasieu Parish Police Jury's Building Permits webpage
  - DSNAP benefits approved - Apply
  - Operation Blue Roof - US Army Corps of Engineers
  - Red Cross Hurricane Info
  - Calcasieu Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness
  - Cameron Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness
  - Facebook pages
    - Hurricane Laura & Delta
      
      Hurricane Laura & Delta
      
      Hurricane Delta Relief & Resources Info
      
      Louisiana Hurricane Laura Resources
      
      Hurricane Delta Aftermath
      
      SWLA Aftermath 2020
    - Cajun Navy
      
      Cajun Navy Foundation
      
      Hurricane Laura Uninsured Survivors in Need
    - Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Emergency Info
    - Calcasieu Parish Police Jury
    - Lake Charles City Hall
    - Cameron Parish OEP
    - Refer to other community group pages for specific community info
  - Connect w/ loved ones
    - DCSF - reach out to loved ones who may be in state-run non-congregate shelters.
      
      Call 225-342-2727 and leave name, address, and date of birth (if known) of person (s) you are looking for, as well as your contact information.
    - Red Cross' Safe & Well - https://rdcross.org/2FmSlon
  - SBA Application
    - Needed info: updated contact info, including phone numbers; Social Security Number and FEMA registration number; insurance info including company name, address and policy number; financial info including income, creditor names, monthly payments and balances.
    - 1-800-659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
    - 1-800-877-8339 (hearing impaired number)
    - If you didn't apply for FEMA or SBA contact the SBA Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 and the National Center for Disaster Fraud at (866) 720-5721.
  - Main Street Recovery Grant - for businesses - LA Dept. of Treasury
  - Fur baby Families
    - Lost fur babies
      
      Visit petharbor.com or call 337-853-9573.
      
      A temp shelter open 1-3 PM at 550-A Swift Plant Road in Lake Charles by appointment only.
      
      Hurricane Laura Lost and Found Pets Facebook
    - Shelter with your fur baby
      
      BringFido - pet friendly hotels & travel directory
      
      Petswelcome.com
  - Cleanup, Food Safety, and Salvaging Water Damaged Items
    - See specific sections below.
  - Your LA State Representatives
  Please view resources under Local Info, State and National Links, etc.
FEMA
- Resources
  FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
  - FEMA Disaster code for Hurricane Laura is 4559
  - Filing options
    - 800-621-3362 or TTY 800-462-7585 or FEMAMobile
    - 711 or for Video Relay Service (VRS), call 800-621-3362
    - Multilingual operators; answer calls 7 days a week (7a to 10p CDT).
    - Online form
Local Info
- Resources
  - Emergencies, call 911
  - Non-emergencies, call 211.
  Calcasieu Parish
  - Calcasieu Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness
    - (337) 721-3800 Fax- (337) 437-3583
  - US National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Facebook page
  - Contra-flow SWLA
  - Nixle - text your zipcode to 888777
  - CalcaShout - Calcasieu Parish Emergency Notification System
  - Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office - 337-491-3600
    - If phone service is down, call 911 and calls will be directed accordingly.
  - Calcasieu Parish School Board
  - KPLC-TV or FOX-29
  - American Press or Southwest Daily News
  - Red Cross
  - Displaced Guests needing Assistance - 1-800-621-3362
  - Various community group Facebook pages - offering tons of information on local assistance, food, etc.
  - Business Updates for Calcasieu Parish
    - includes attractions, restaurants/food trucks, businesses, aid/help, and more.
  Local City Halls
  - Dequincy: https://dequincy.org/ (337) 786-8211
  - Iowa: http://www.iowala.org/ (337) 582-3535
  - Lake Charles: https://www.cityoflakecharles.com/ (337) 491-1481
  - Sulphur: https://www.sulphur.org/ (337) 527-4500
  - Vinton: https://cityofvinton.com/ (337) 589-7453
  - Westlake: http://www.cityofwestlake.com/ (337) 433-0691
  Cameron Parish
  Texas residents
  - Call 211 for information
  - Texas Department of Transportation
  - Texas.gov
  - Office of the Texas Governor
  - KOGT - Orange
  - KFDM - Beaumont
  - KHOU - Houston
State and National Links
- Resources
  - Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
  - Get a Game Plan - be prepared
  - Build a kit (Ready.gov)
  - Emergency Preparedness and Response
  - Ready America Hurricane checklist
  - LA State Police - 225-925-6325 or *LSP from any cell phone
  - 511la.org (live traffic cameras) - 1-877-452-3683
  - US National Weather Service Lake Charles LA Facebook page
  - NOAA - National Weather Service's Hurricane Center
  - Displaced Guests needing Assistance - 1-800-621-3362
  FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
  
  Disaster code for Hurricane Laura is 4559
  - Filing options800-621-3362 or TTY 800-462-7585 or FEMAMobile
  - 711 or for Video Relay Service (VRS), call 800-621-3362
  - Multilingual operators; answer calls 7 days a week (7a to 10p CDT).
  - Disaster Assistance
    - Your area must be declared such prior to registration being open.
  - NOTE: FEMA representatives are not available at the library, and due to privacy issues, library staff are not able to assist with filling out any assistance forms.
Weather and Road Conditions
- Weather and Road Conditions
  - Road conditions
    - 511la.org, 511 or 888-762-3511 or use app
  - National Weather Service
    - US National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Facebook page
    - Lake Charles - 337-477-5285
    - New Orleans/Baton Rouge - 504-522-7330
  - Calcasieu PASS Wave and Tide Data Real-Time System
Shelter, Sandbags, Pets, etc.
- Shelter, Sandbags, etc.
  - Text SHELTER with your zip code to 43362 (4FEMA)
  - FEMA - Disaster sheltering assistance
  - Salvation Army - 337-721-8068
  - SWLA Chapter American Red Cross - 337-478-5122
  - Sandbags and other updates
  Be Prepared
  - Checklist: What items do I need for the season?
  - Build a kit (Ready.gov)
  - Be Prepared - YouTube video (Calcasieu Parish Police Jury)
  - Individuals with Disabilities (Ready.gov)
  - Special Needs Emergency Planning (American Red Cross)
  Pets
  - Make a plan for your pet (Ready.gov)
  - Prepare for Emergencies Now: Info for pet owners
  - Pet Disaster Preparedness (American Red Cross)
  - Pet friendly hotels
  - Bring Fido
  - Petswelcome.com
Radio and Utilities
- Resources
  Utilities
  - Entergy - 1-800-368-3749 or MyEntergy app
    - Power outage - 1-800-968-8243
  - Beauregard Electric - 1-800-367-0275
  - Cleco Corp. - 1-800-622-6537
  - Jeff Davis Electric Co-Op Inc
    - Power outage - 1-800-256-5332
  Radio Stations
  - KHLA - 92.9 FM
  - KBYS - 88.3 FM
  - KYKZ - 96.1 FM
  - KBXG - 99.5 FM
  - KXGB - 101.3 FM
  - KBIU - 103.7 FM
  - KZWA - 104.9 FM
  - KAOK - 1400 AM
  - KLCL - 1470 AM
Cleanup, Food, and other Safety Tips
- Resources
  - Food Safety Education
  - All about mold -English
    - Spanish
  - Cleanup and Mediation - Mold
  - Salvaging Water Damaged Items
  - Info regarding water wells
  - Clean-up of flooded homes
  - Repairing your flooded home
  - Bug Bombs
  - Safety Tips
Salvaging Water Damaged Material
- Resources
Historical Info
- Information
  - Hurricanes in History
  - Hurricane Digital Memory Bank

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