AARP Foundation announces $1 million in donations for flood relief efforts in Louisiana

AARP Foundation

held a press conference Tuesday, Nov. 29 to announce $1 million in donations to assist with the rebuild efforts in Louisiana. Governor John Bel Edwards was in attendance.

This past August, AARP Foundation created the relief fund to help victims, especially those over age 50. AARP matched contributions dollar for dollar, for a total match of $500,000. The funds will be disbursed among 16 non-profit organizations that are committed to helping the state rebuild. (See list below).

The press conference will be held at 5816 Tioga Street in Baton Rouge, LA at the residence of a senior adult, whose home was affected by the flood and is currently being repaired.

“The damage by the flooding in Louisiana was vast. It also compounded the hardships for older adults already struggling to make ends meet,” said AARP Foundation Senior Vice President Emily Allen. “AARP Foundation is proud to work with local organizations committed to helping older adults affected by the flooding.”

Donation recipients: Salvation Army (National), Habitat for Humanity of Louisiana, Louisiana Association of United Ways, Direct Relief (National), Salvation Army of Greater Baton Rouge, Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, Second Harvest New Orleans, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, Inc., Council on Aging-Livingston, Council on Aging-Ascension, East Baton Rouge Council on Aging, Together Baton Rouge, Hope Ministries, Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge, Catholic Charities Diocese of Baton Rouge, and the St. Bernard Project.