US EditionMississippi Marks 20 Years Since Hurricane Katrina's Landfall
Convoy of Hope aided over 5.9 million Hurricane Katrina survivors and grew into a leading disaster relief organization with expanded capacity and volunteer base.
- Hurricane Katrina struck southeast Louisiana on August 29, 2005, causing widespread flooding and devastation across New Orleans and neighboring states.
- The disaster resulted from a levee breach, failed flood defenses, and a delayed federal response that displaced hundreds of thousands and caused more than 1,300 deaths.
- Convoy of Hope, founded in 1994, delivered over 707 truckloads of relief supplies to 74 communities across four states, aiding more than 5.9 million survivors.
- More than 5,000 volunteers contributed over 180,000 hours, with medical teams treating 2,600 patients and nearly 2,300 families receiving cleanup and repair assistance.
- On the 20th anniversary in 2025, New Orleans commemorated Katrina with memorials, performances, and parades, while leaders and organizations reflected on recovery and ongoing challenges.
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20 years on, New Orleans remembers Hurricane Katrina with memorials and brass band parade
Katrina, which was a Category 3 hurricane when it made landfall in southeast Louisiana on Aug. 29, 2005, remains the costliest U.S. storm on record. About 1,400 people died in five states.
Founded In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Katrina, Mercy Chefs Founders Look Back On 20 Years Of ‘Feeding Body And Soul’
"This is the coolest thing to get to do with the second half of my life."Robbie CaponettoAs the levees broke and the water rapidly rose in New Orleans in the days following Hurricane Katrina’s landfall in August of 2005, Chef Gary LeBlanc sat in front of his television in his home in Virginia, and felt a strong tug at his heartstrings. LeBlanc spent thirty years in the restaurant business in New Orleans. He’d since moved to Virginia and had what…
Mississippi marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina's landfall
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi and federal leaders marked the 20th Anniversary Commemoration of Hurricane Katrina. The ceremony, held in Gulfport, commemorated Hurricane Katrina's landfall on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and honored the lives lost during the storm. A Mississippi city’s tax break spurred post-Katrina building. But will homes stand the next storm? Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) called for a statewide minute of silence be…
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