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Baton Rouge flood: How you can help

A flood is devastating Baton Rouge, La., and the organized Jewish world is lining up support for the rescue and relief effort in the region.
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August 16, 2016

A flood is devastating Baton Rouge, La., and the organized Jewish world is lining up support for the rescue and relief effort in the region.

Here are ways you can help:

The Jewish Federations of Noth America

To donate and learn more click here.

Red Cross

To donate and learn more click here.

Find open shelters

Contact your local Red Cross

Download the Red Cross Emergency App by texting “GETEMERGENCY” to 90999

United Way of Southeast Louisiana

To donate and learn more click here.

To donate by check, please make it payable to United Way of Southeast Louisiana. Write Flood Relief in the memo line and mail to:

United Way of Southeast Louisiana
ATTN: Flood Relief
2515 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119

Items are being accepted at the following locations: Southshore – 2515 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119, 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM; Northshore – 411 W Coleman Ave, Hammond, LA 70403, 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Please note there is not a need for donations of clothing and furniture at this time.  Click here for a list of items they are accepting.

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