U.S. | Go to Canada Site
×

Disaster Date:08/29/2021

Grand Isle, LA – RV

Hurricanes

What Happened

Hurricane Ida struck Louisiana on August 29, 2021, as a Category 4 hurricane. This hurricane hit with 140+ sustained winds and significant storm surge damage. It was reported that 100 percent of Grand Isle’s structures were damaged, and around 40-50 percent of structures were completely destroyed.

Volunteer in Grand Isle, LA – RV

What MDS Is Doing

MDS was invited by the Bayou Community foundation and Catholic Charities to provide volunteer labor for repairs to existing homes. 

Location

Grand Isle is a Louisiana town on a narrow barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico. The population is just over 1,000 people. Grand Isle is primarily a blue collar tourist destination, however it is also home to some residents who have lived in the area for generations. Recognizing this is an area that is driven by tourism, the community realized how vital it is to have affordable housing for the individuals who grew up in the area and work retail and service work jobs. Grand Isle has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot/humid summers.

Stories from the Field

Weekly Reports

Grand Isle, LA – RV – March 24-30, 2024

Our time in Grand Isle has come to an end and with such mixed emotions.  It is always hard to leave a community that you’ve lived and worked in for 3,2 or even 1 month.  The people here in Grand Isle have been so wonderful, kind, and friendly as...

Grand Isle, LA – RV – March 17-23, 2024

We cannot believe that this is our third week of March already!  Eddie’s house is almost completed except for the kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities!  This week at Eddie’s house Larry connected and tested the water lines hence, he needed to...

Grand Isle, LA – RV – March 10-16, 2024

This week the weather was nicer than we’ve seen while serving here in Grand Isle all these weeks.   We saw warmer temps and sunshine most of the week which made accomplishing tasks much easier. Eddie’s is looking more and more like a home each...

See More Weekly Reports