The Home Depot Foundation on Wednesday pledged $700,000 in disaster assistance for Louisiana and other Gulf communities impacted by recent historic flooding.
At least 11 people are dead and 8,000 in shelters because of days of unrelenting rain and overwhelmed rivers and creeks. Relief groups have called the flooding the worst natural disaster since Superstorm Sandy.
The foundation said it is donating $500,000 to the American Red Cross, $100,000 to Team Rubicon and $100,000 to Operation Blessing. The Atlanta-based home improvement giant also has donated products and other supplies in the relief effort.
“Although our local stores have been providing immediate assistance, we’re committed to the long-term recovery of the communities impacted by this terrible tragedy,” said Shannon Gerber, executive director of the foundation.
Home Depot has been impacted directly by the storms. The chain on Saturday closed its store in Denham Springs, La., because of knee-deep water. Denham Springs is about 14 miles from Baton Rouge.
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