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Louisiana Flood Relief - Your support in action


Matching gift opportunity


Relentless flooding in August has devastated southern Louisiana, now a federal disaster area. Following severe storms, rising waters have killed many, destroyed countless homes and forced tens of thousands to flee for their lives—including Federation staff and many from the local Jewish community.


The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, with your support, has raised funds to help the Federation of Greater Baton Rouge and other organizations as they meet urgent needs in Louisiana.
 

A generous community member has stepped up to double the efforts to help our friends in Louisiana. Donations of $36 or more given now until the end of September will be matched (up to $2500 in matching funds) – please give today. 

 

Learn more about relief efforts in the Jewish Community

 

 

  • Volunteers with AmeriCorps and NECHAMA work as mud-out crews in Baton Rouge flooding, August 2016

  • NECHAMA volunteers removing debris from flood-damaged homes in Baton Rouge

  • Debris Outside Flood-Damaged Homes in Baton Rouge

  • Ellen Sager, executive director of the Jewish Federation of Baton Rouge, and her husband Marc in their flooded home, August 2016.

  • Volunteer workers outside damaged home in Baton Rouge

  • NECHAMA volunteer helping repair flood in Baton Rouge, August 2016

  • Debris removed from flood-damaged homes in Baton Rouge

  • NECHAMA volunteers helping clean flood-damaged homes in Baton Rouge, August 2016

  • NECHAMA volunteers clean Baton Rouge flood damage, August 2016