August 31, 2021. LaPlace, Louisiana.
On August 31, 2021 Wendy Halsey of the American Red Cross hands boxes of Meals Ready to Eat (MRE) to Cassandra Simon in LaPace, LA, one of the areas of Louisiana which suffered extreme damage from Hurricane Ida. Residents are coping with challenges such as power outages, leaks, flooding, and severe home damage. Despite such a difficult situation, residents were out checking on each other and sharing both supplies and words of encouragement.
Photo by Scott Dalton/American Red Cross