Lake Charles A Community Voice leader Mark Thibodeaux asks ACV to do all we can for SW Louisianans affected by the upcoming hurricane.
Hurricane Laura landfall is expected due south of Lake Charles, LA around 1 a.m. Thursday. There is a wide industrialized waterway that leads directly from the Gulf of Mexico to the city of Lake Charles, itself built around a large estuary, originally named Lac du Charles. After H. Rita, members of ACORN in North Lake Charles’ African American working and poor communities were badly flooded and needed assistance. By now we know plenty about what we can do to help and the Lake Charles members will tell us, too. It starts with organizing the residents to have a voice and a way to receive help.
Please contact us about where to send all volunteer supplies, help, etc. Donations can be made through the acommunityvoice.org donate button. Email bethbutler.south@gmail.com, messages at 800-239-7379.
Looking for more ideas and ways to help, please contact us.
Any info or strategies on how to test the water and soil is urgently needed. Lake Charles is surrounded by a vast array of petro-chemical industry, all in the hurricane’s pathway too. If you can generate some help on this, Thank you.
Friday August 28, 6:30 p.m.
Community Conference Call with Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana members of A Community Voice / ACORN
To register for the phone call, residents who are asked to please leave your name and phone number at 800-239-7379
You will receive a text and or a phone call to give you the dial-in number for the Friday phone conference.
Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter will provide a list of resources for residents and we will be prepared to answer questions.
Please share this info.
Thanks everyone, fingers crossed!
Prayers and healing vibes can go straight to those in need.
Debra Campbell
Rev. Richard Bell
Beth Butler
A Community Voice – ACORN International
Higher Ground, National Flood Fighters coalition
info@acommunityvoice.org
FB: A Community Voice Louisiana
www.acommunityvoice.org
800-239-7379
Map of SW LA
https://www.pickatrail.com/topo-map/l/7.5×7.5/lake-charles-se-la.html
