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Disaster Response
Prepared before. Present during. Rebuilding after.
When hurricanes or other disasters strike, homes and neighborhoods can be transformed in an instant. Rebuilding Together New Orleans has a decades-long commitment to disaster response, helping families return home, restoring safe housing, and building systems that keep communities strong before, during, and after crises.
Our Disaster Response Work
Long-Term Recovery
Since Hurricane Katrina, RTNO has completed more than 1,000 home rebuilds for families displaced or damaged by the storm, restoring safe, healthy housing that enables neighbors to stay in their community with dignity.
Current Efforts
We continue to respond to disasters in the Gulf Region, focusing on critical projects like roofing repairs and other urgent home improvements for qualifying homeowners affected by storms such as Hurricane Ida.
Partnership-Driven Impact
As part of the National Association of Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD), RTNO works alongside local and national partners to coordinate response efforts efficiently and equitably when disaster strikes.
Building a Future of Preparedness
United Way of Southeast Louisiana Resiliency Center
In 2025, Rebuilding Together New Orleans and the United Way of Southeast Louisiana unveiled the United Way of Southeast Louisiana Resiliency Center, a storm-hardened regional hub for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. This permanent facility brings trusted nonprofits together under one roof to strengthen community readiness and response capacity before the next storm hits.
The Resiliency Center helps New Orleanians prepare, respond, and recover by:
Hosting disaster-preparedness workshops and trainings
Coordinating rapid response operations during emergencies
Serving as a staging site for supplies and volunteer deployment
Providing access to support services that build long-term household resilience
Partnering with organizations like United Way SELA, HandsOn New Orleans, Ride NOLA, New Orleans ToolBank, and LA GreenCorps to streamline efforts and reduce service gaps.United Way of Southeast Louisiana
How You Can Help
Disaster response and recovery in Southeast Louisiana is powered by community support and action. You can help by:
Donating to support relief and rebuild efforts
Volunteering during and after disasters
Preparing now by learning and sharing readiness resources
Partnering with us to expand disaster response capacity
Contact us to learn more or get involved.
Email: info@rtno.org | Call/Text: (504) 264-1815
Quick FAQs
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Our disaster response focuses on critical repairs that improve safety and livability. We do not provide full structural reconstruction but connect families with resources and services that help restore homes.
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Events like hurricanes, floods, and other weather-related emergencies activate response efforts when communities identify urgent home safety needs.
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Yes. Through the Resiliency Center and partner programming, we support community readiness with workshops, tools, and support so families can prepare for future events.
