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Recovery Corps Quick Facts
Our Mission
The Louisiana Family Recovery Corps coordinates the humanitarian service delivery in the aftermath of disaster, natural and manmade. Founded in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, which struck the Gulf South United States within one month of each other in the summer of 2005, the Recovery Corps is officially tasked by the State of Louisiana to provide for the recovery of its citizens. Through fill-the-gap programs, coordination, research and critical communications, the Recovery Corps is driving human recovery.
Our Work
At work in nearly every parish of Louisiana, with policy makers across the country, and with critical programming offered to displaced residents living out-of-state, the Recovery Corps is delivering vital resources to individuals and families on the path to recovery from disaster. The Recovery Corps rebuilds homes, re-establishes households, develops recovery plans with families, funds local community-based and faith-based organizations to provide programs to their residents, provides programs that are strengthening communities and enriches the emotional well-being of people traumatized by disaster.
Our Impact
Since its inception, the Recovery Corps has renewed the lives of more than 30,000 individuals and families across Louisiana and the United States.
- More than 15,000 families have received and completed recovery planning assistance
- More than 7,000 families have re-established their homes thanks to the Household Establishment Funds program
- More than 5,000 displaced families (living out of state) were furnished a recovery plan
- Nearly 10,000 disaster-impacted children attended Recovery Corps-sponsored summer enrichment programs
- Nearly 500 homes were repaired through rebuild initiatives
Our Standards
The Recovery Corps is dedicated to providing best practices in programs and performance that drive human recovery from disaster. We achieve this by:
- Delivering high performance and first-class service standards and ethics through all employees, businesses, partners, and systems concerning the welfare of others;
- Using research-based integrated services, training, communication, and information systems to efficiently deliver an outcome-based focus in all areas;
- Building community resilience and re-establishing stable households through mental health and emotional well-being resources for disaster survivors; and
- Maximizing and maintaining financial integrity, accountability, justice, and responsible stewardship in all fiscal matters.
Our Partners
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For more information, please visit our staff page for the appropriate contact.
