On August 29, 2005, the single most catastrophic natural disaster in U.S. history roared into the Gulf and ravaged the cities in its path. Those of us watching the news that day remember terrifying images of a city turned into a lake, with stranded families sending SOS messages on roof tops and boats searching for loved ones through flooded streets. The residents of New Orleans remember something much more terrifying – their city and homes washing away.
To say New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region were hit hard by Hurricane Katrina is a tremendous understatement. In New Orleans alone, 134,000 housing units – 70% of all occupied units – suffered damage from the hurricane and flooding.
Areas impacted have seen an abundance of support and growth since the storm, but the need continues to be great. In the decade that has passed, organizations like Rebuilding Together New Orleans and Habitat for Humanity have worked hard to rebuild, and local Team Depot volunteers have been right by their side.
“Ever since the storm, our local stores and associates have been dedicated to bringing our city back one Team Depot project at a time,” said Kris Roane, store manager at store #349 in Kenner, La. “A decade later, we still have the opportunity to invest sweat equity into areas still in need to make sure they come back bigger and better than ever before.”
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