Life on the Gulf Coast unfortunately means hurricanes. Here in Houston, we know it, we have lived it, and we stand ready to help. Our brothers and sisters in New Orleans and across southeast Louisiana sustained major damage Sunday after the Category 4 Hurricane Ida ripped through the area. The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, Jewish Family Service (JFS), and the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center (The J) are proud to be able to again unite to organize a community response to meet the evolving needs.
More than a million people are left without power. This outage is expected to last a minimum of 21 days, but could last six weeks. The outage is also hindering full assessment of the extent of storm damage. Evacuees have been asked not to return to the city due to the utility situation, and others who are currently there may need to leave. Many have come here to Houston, and we welcome them with open arms.