2021 Hurricane Ida and Haiti Earthquake

As natural disasters swept across the country in 2021, causing catastrophic devastation, AARP Foundation provided support to the hardest-hit communities and families through grants to local organizations. We launched two disaster relief campaigns to address the needs of older adults affected by Hurricane Ida and the Haiti earthquake. Disaster relief grants funded through our donors provided immediate and longer-term support to help affected older adults repair their homes, access legal advocacy, and obtain financial support.

One of our grantees, Louisiana-based SBP, supported hundreds of individuals and families who had been affected by Hurricane Ida. They and their volunteers mucked and gutted homes, treated homes for mold, and trained survivors in the recovery process and how to navigate FEMA relief applications.

All told, AARP Foundation deployed $2.67 million in grants to organizations in five states and Haiti to support the recovery of thousands of older adults and their families.

Hurricane Ida Grantees:

• SBP
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana
• Self-Help Community Services, Inc.
• SeniorLAW Center
• United Way of Southwest Alabama

Haiti Earthquake Grantees:

• Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, Inc. (CARE)
• HelpAge USA

Find out more how AARP Foundation provides disaster relief and supports seniors recovering from hurricanes, wildfires and other natural disasters.