Last year, St. John the Baptist Parish was devastated by the landfall of Hurricane Isaac. Over 7,000 homes were flooded and families were displaced all throughout our community.

Now that a year has passed, please read below to see how SJUW has supported the St. John community during its recovery.

Relief- $60,000

15th Annual
St. John United Way Golf Classic

Thursday, September 26, 2013
Riverlands Golf & Country Club

St. John United Way was recognized at the annual meeting of the American Red Cross Southeast Louisiana on June 19, 2013, for its contributions and community partnership following Hurricane Isaac.

SJUW provided a $15,000 emergency contribution to the Red Cross in September 2012 to assist with funding emergency services mobilized in St. John Parish after the storm.  These services included a shelter at the St. John Community Center, food, water and supplies distributed to those in need.

St. John United Way Board of Directors has approved $466,846 for the 2013-2014 fiscal year to fund programs and services throughout St. John Parish. This represents an approximate $48,000 increase over last year’s allocation.

St. John United Way has wrapped its 2012-2013 fundraising campaign with over $603,000 raised for the organization.

“These results represent an approximate eight percent increase over the total fundraising pledged in 2011,” stated Executive Director, Trista Brazan.  “We cannot thank the St. John community enough for the continued support shown to United Way.”

Louisiana Association of United Ways recently launched a state-wide campaign to help fund and save their 2-1-1 service - an easy to remember number that connects callers to information about critical health and human services available in their community.

Due to recent budget cuts, Governor Jindal signed a bill (RS 47:120.111) that will allow Louisiana residents to donate a portion of their tax returns to help keep 2-1-1 going.

St. John United Way presented the faith-based rebuilding group, Eight Days of Hope, with a $95,000 donation on Sunday, March 10th.

The donation was provided to assist with rebuilding materials and program expenses for the organization's large scale rebuilding project schedule for St. John Parish from March 9 to March 16.

If you represent a local nonprofit agency serving residents of St. John the Baptist Parish, your agency is welcome to apply for an allocation from St. John United Way for the 2013-2014 fiscal year.

Your agency must meet certain requirements for consideration. Applications are being accepted until Friday, March 15th, 2013. For more information, please contact John Olynick @ 985-651-9118 or jolynick@stjohnunitedway.org.

Shell Oil, in partnership with the Brees Dream Foundation, recently donated $50,000 to St. John United Way to assist in hurricane recovery and rebuilding efforts throughout St. John the Baptist Parish.

The donation was made to St. John United Way’s NO Place Like Home program. NO Place Like works to coordinate the return of families to safe, secure and functional housing through partnerships with local nonprofit organizations, donors, companies, and other entities.

Eight Days of Hope, a nonprofit, faith-based organization committed to rebuilding homes affected by natural disasters is partnering with St. John United Way and the St. John Parish Long-Term Recovery Group to lead a major rebuilding effort of over 100 homes affected by Hurricane Isaac in St. John Parish from March 9 to March 16, 2013.

Hundreds of skilled volunteers from across the nation are expected to descend on the parish to provide the rebuilding assistance. Homes will be selected following case management conducted by various volunteer agencies.