BATON ROUGE, La. - Disasters such as the recent floods and storms commonly result in the loss of important documents, but Louisiana residents have ways to replace them. Here is a list of useful websites and telephone numbers:SNAP Cards:(Food Stamps): Phone: 1-888-524-3578Website: www.dcfs.la.gov/DSNAPGreen Cards: Phone: 800-375-5283Website: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-green-card-granted/replace-green-cardBirth and Death Certificates: Phone: 225-342-9500Website: http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/635Louisiana Driver’s Licenses: Phone: 888-214-5367Website: http://omv.dps.state.la.us/Bank Checks, ATM/Debit Cards or Safe Deposit Boxes: Phone: 877-275-3342Website: https://www.fdic.gov/Credit Cards – Contact the appropriate issuing institution:American Express: 800-327-1267https://www.americanexpress.com/us/content/help/lost-stolen-card.htmlDiscover: 800-347-2683https://www.discover.com/credit-cards/help-center/MasterCard: 800-627-8372https://www.mastercard.us/en-us/consumers/get-support.htmlVisa: 800-847-2911https://usa.visa.com/support/consumer/lost-stolen-card.htmlCredit Reports: Equifax, Experian or TransUnionPhone: 877-322-8228Website: https://www.annualcreditreport.com/index.actionSocial Security Cards:Phone: 800-772-1213Website: https://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/Fraud...

AUSTIN, Texas—Three major disaster declarations affecting dozens of Texas counties—some on multiple occasions—will result in nearly one quarter-billion dollars in federal assistance to repair or replace damaged infrastructure.FEMA said today that combined federal aid for severe weather disasters in May-June 2015; October 2015, and January 2016 will help fund recovery efforts for 3,087 individual projects among 569 applicants for Public Assistance.Public Assistance is an element of FEMA’s disaster response that benefits everyone—neighborhoods, cities and states, as well as certain private nonprofit organizations—by reimbursing eligible work on damaged publicly-owned infrastructure.PA dollars:clean up...

BATON ROUGE, La. Disaster recovery centers will open Wednesday, Aug. 24, in Breaux Bridge in St. Martin Parish and in New Iberia in Iberia Parish to help Louisiana flood survivors. The centers are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday until further notice.The disaster recovery centers are at the following addresses:Veterans Home 800 Veterans Dr. Breaux Bridge, La. 70517Iberia Parish Fire Protection District Training Center 2417 Darnall Road New Iberia, La. 70560Survivors may locate other centers near them at fema.gov/disaster-recovery-centers or by calling the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362.To register,...

One of the things we see most often after disasters is the concept of "neighbors helping neighbors"—where communities come together to help each other through. This round of flooding in Louisiana has shown us nearly countless instances of this; from children helping to supply lunches for first responders and survivors, to athletes from colleges and professional teams volunteering around their adopted communities. It's been a truly wide-spread humanitarian effort, and one that we've been astounded, humbled, and inspired by. Here's a quick breakdown of just some of the great things...

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