Internal Resources
Tulane’s Employee Assistance Program: EAP Counselors provide confidential support for a variety of concerns, from coping with stress to information and support on financial issues, child care, legal issues, relationships, and other life challenges. Reach New Directions professionals by telephone at 1-800-624-5544, or visit the website at www.ndbh.com, company code: Tulane.
Community Resources
Our partners at United Way of Southeast Louisiana have aggregated the following resources for those who have been affected:
Tornado Resources
- Free Services For Impacted Residents
- St. Bernard Parish Government Resource Site (504-278-4267)
- City of New Orleans Government Resource Site (504-349-5360)
General Resources
- FEMA Disaster Assistance
- Louisiana Workforce Commission - Disaster Unemployment Assistance
- Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Disaster Helpline (free legal service): 1-844-244-7871
- Emotional Support - Disaster Distress Helpline (videophone service available for American Sign Language users): 1-800-985-5990
- Report Damage - Damage.LA.Gov
- Report Disaster Fraud - FEMA
- Department of Homeland Security Disaster Guide
Additional emergency management resources and contacts for disaster support include:
- Atmos: 1-888-286-6700
- Entergy New Orleans: 1-800-368-3749
- Louisiana Insurance Commissioner: 1-800-259-5300
- Red Cross: 504-620-3105
- Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office: 1-800-256-5452
- National Weather Service Radar Loop for our area
How You Can Help
- Donate money or supplies via UnitedWaySELA.org/TornadoRelief. All proceeds will support immediate relief efforts and long-term rebuilding for affected communities. No food or clothing will be accepted, only the items requested.
- Volunteer opportunities through United Way: https://www.unitedwaysela.org/volunteer
- Donate to Second Harvest to Help Provide Disaster Relief in the form of meals
- Donate to Junior League of New Orleans to help provide disaster relief in the form of period supplies, diapers, formula, and adult incontinence products
- Donate to SBP (formerly known as St. Bernard Project) to support their tornado response efforts
- Mutual Aid Louisiana is collecting monetary donations: Venmo: @mutualAidLA, Cash App: $MutualaidLA, Paypal: Mutualaidlouisiana@gmail.com