Support Coffee People Affected by Hurricane Ida

Updated September 14, 2021

The SCA is working with the U.S. Chapter and New Orleans coffee community to figure out how best to support coffee people affected by the recent landfall of Hurricane Ida in the state of Louisiana. View the list below of efforts you can support right now, and we will update the list as we receive more submissions from the community.

Efforts in the Louisiana coffee community you can support right now:

Community Coffee Company | Donating 10 percent of retail sales proceeds to The Salvation Army’s Hurricane Ida relief efforts in Louisiana | Donate

Ruby Slipper Restaurant Group | Lagniappe Krewe Emergency Relief Fund

Mosquito Supper Club | @mosquitosupperclub | Bayou Fund to get help directly to those in need near Chauvin, LA, which was one of the hardest-hit areas. | Donate to the Bayou Fund

Church Alley Coffee Bar | Employee Venmo and Cash App Accounts | Byron and Christina @christinabadams | Amanda @smokeshowmua | Katiebeth Martinez @katibeth-martinez | Victoria @victoriacostello6 | Rosemary @rosimina

Little Woods Co-Op | Cooking and Feeding Residents of Louisiana | Venmo @LittleWoodsCoop

Lagniappe Krewe Emergency Fund | Relief to Hospitality Employees | Donate

Mammoth Espresso | Virtual Tip Jar

GoFundBean | Hurricane Ida Wage Relief for Hourly Coffee Workers in Louisiana | Donate

Coffee Science | Virtual Tip Jar | Venmo @Tristen-Meyers

Coffee People Zine | Donating $5 for every new subscriber in September | Subscribe

Junior's Roasted Coffee | Raffle raising money for coffee workers impacted by Hurricane Ida | Get Tickets

Baldwin & Co. Coffee & Bookstore | GoFundMe

Park Island Brew | Team Cash Apps | $ashieCashMe | $MalikTyson | $TaiRin | $alveris2020

Other Ways to Support:

United Way SELA | United Way St John | United Way St Charles

Market Umbrella | (The nonprofit that runs local Farmers Markets | Works with local farms, fishers, and food producers in the region.

SPROUT NOLA | A local fresh food purchasing fund. It’s a great way to get fresh food to community members in need.

House of Tulip | Supports transgender and gender non-conforming community members, and is assisting those directly impacted by Hurricane Ida.

Imagine Water Works | Working to reduce risk from flooding, pollution, and natural hazards. They provided mutual aid support following Hurricane Laura, and are doing the same with Ida. | Requests and Resources are posted on their Facebook page

El Pueblo NOLA - NOLA Village | Supports the community in New Orleans East through education, health and civic initiatives. They will be supporting residents in that area impacted by Ida.

LowerNine.org | Focused on the long-term recovery of New Orleans’s Lower Ninth Ward from Hurricane Katrina, and is aiding residents in that area impacted by Ida.

Rebuilding Together | clean-up and long-term recovery efforts for Hurricane Ida.

Krewe of Red Beans | Offers the Feed the Second Line program, which buys and delivers groceries and meals to New Orleans culture bearers. They are putting together a crew to repair or place tarps on roofs to ensure that damaged homes don’t experience any further damage from the elements in the days ahead. 

House of the Young | Creator Edward Buckles produced Katrina Babies, a feature documentary on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and its impact on the youth of New Orleans. They will be supporting partner organizations, as well as focusing on children’s mental health.

Greater New Orleans Foundation | A philanthropic institution supporting the Greater New Orleans Region. The Hurricane Ida donations will offer resources to local nonprofit partners leading disaster response on the ground.

​​Second Harvest | The largest charitable anti-hunger network in South Louisiana. They are collecting non-perishables, as well as financial donations.

World Central Kitchen | Meets the daily needs of families in need of food and is providing fresh hot meals to New Orleanians.

Cajun Relief Navy | An informal volunteer organization of private boat owners who assist in search and rescue efforts, and offer disaster relief assistance.

United Way of Southeast LA | Hurricane Ida Relief Fund | Support immediate relief efforts, as well as long-term rebuilding and community grants to partner organizations providing direct services to assist with disaster recovery.

Louisiana Hospitality Foundation | Raising funds for the Hospitality Worker Crisis Grant Program that provides emergency financial assistance for housing (rent/mortgage), utilities (water/gas/electric), medical, and funeral expenses.

BayouFund.Org | (via the Helio Foundation) | Started by Mosquito Supper Club's Melissa Martin to help provide financial support to those in the bayou communities, including the fishermen, shrimpers, and others in lower Terrebonne Parish. Beyond financial assistance, the group is also providing ice, water, and gas to those hit hardest by Ida's path.

Trans Queer Youth NOLA | Mutual Aid Assistance | Venmo @transqueeryouthnola

Another Gulf is Possible Collaborative | Mutual Aid Efforts for Indigenous, Black, and Brown Frontline Folks | Just Ida Recovery

Feed the Second Line | Donate

Rise St. James | Donate

Inclusive Louisiana | Donate

Bvlbancha Public Access | Indigenous Hurricane Ida Recovery | Google Doc with List of Native Tribes Impacted

@idasupportnetwork | Resource Connections | Instagram Account

United Methodist Church of Louisiana | Give to Help Louisiana Respond to Hurricane Ida

If you are a member of the New Orleans coffee community and want to get in touch with us, or share Ida Relief resources in New Orleans that we can amplify on our channels, please fill out the form below and a member of the SCA staff will be in touch with you.