The U.S. Department of Agriculture (has designated 11 parishes in Louisiana as primary natural disaster areas because of the recent storms and flooding, which means some Louisiana farmers could be eligible for assistance.
It is now more than a month since the record flooding and storms of August.
If you or anyone you know is still having problems finding suitable accommodations, it is not too late to register with FEMA for assistance with your housing needs.
Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler
Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler says he is concerned that the massive flood destruction may cause the Nov. 8 general election voter turnout in the three hardest hit parishes – East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension – to be lower than past years.
Are you a homeowner or renter whose home is uninhabitable or who lost valuables because of Louisiana’s recent severe storms and floods? It takes two steps to get possible federal help for these losses.
Step one: Apply for FEMA help.
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services issued nearly $80 million in disaster food assistance in 21 parishes impacted by flooding — with more than $48.9 million in Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and more than $30.9 million in disaster-related benefits
