This story was last updated Thursday, Sept. 2, at 5 p.m.
As Louisiana continues its Hurricane Ida recovery, here are a few organizations and resources that may help.
We will continue to update this page as more information becomes available. If you have any tips or know of fundraisers we should add, please email [email protected].
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Power outage maps
See where power outages remain or have been restored in our area:
• Entergy street-by-street map
• Demco street-by-street map
• Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s chart tracking daily restoration progress
Open restaurants, coffee shops and groceries
• BRAC’s list of open grocery stores
• 225‘s list of open coffee shops
• Daily Report‘s list of open restaurants
• Free ice Thursday: East Baton Rouge Parish residents will be able to pick up free ice at a community ice distribution Sept. 2. The drive-thru site will open at noon at the Baton Rouge Police Headquarters at 9000 Airline Highway. Ice will be distributed via a drive-thru.
Where to find gas
Download the free GasBuddy app to find crowdsourced gas station outage information, or visit tracker.gasbuddy.com. According to GasBuddy users, 52.7% of Baton Rouge gas stations are out of all fuel types, while 26% are out of diesel, as of Wednesday morning. Track outages by city here.
Open libraries, temporary workspaces and charging stations
• The East Baton Rouge Library system’s list of library locations reopening Thursday, Sept. 2
• Louisiana Leadership Institute at Hooper Road – info here
• MLK Community Center at 4000 Gus Young Ave. – info here
• Leo S. Butler Community Center at 950 E. Washington St. – info here
• BRAC’s list of temporary workspace locations
Shelters
• FG Clark Activity Center at 801 Harding Blvd. – info here
• Raising Cane’s River Center in downtown Baton Rouge – info here
Business recovery resources
Local businesses can head to brac.org/prepare, where the Baton Rouge Area Chamber is updating daily a list of business recovery information and resources. Businesses can also participate in this storm damage survey or email questions and requests to [email protected].
Share or find emergency resources via rescue groups
When 225 covered the August 2016 floods, we saw just how impactful social media can be during disaster events. Hurricane Ida 2021 Status is a statewide Facebook group with more than 42,000 members sharing storm damage photos, urgent rescue requests and other resources. Louisiana Flood Rescue is a group that was started during the 2016 flood to help thousands of residents across the state and remains active today.
Reach the Cajun Navy
If you know of someone trapped in their home, you can submit a rescue request to the Cajun Navy here. The Cajun Navy is also collecting donations for those in need.
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Help local pets
Local organizations like Companion Animal Alliance worked with emergency fosters to keep pets safe during the storm. As the storm makes it way out of the state, shelters will reassess their needs and how you can help. Local pet blogger @itsteddygrams rounded up a list of local pet shelters and nonprofits you can check in with during recovery efforts.
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Mental health services
While some offices remained closed Monday, here are some resources—including telehealth options—for those who may need help coping with the stress of the storm’s aftermath.
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• Office of Behavioral Health in the Louisiana Department of Health