Ways to Help Those Affected By a Natural Disaster

Note: Beyond Type 1 is proud to be a part of the Diabetes Disaster Response Coalition, alongside American Diabetes Association, Insulin for Life USA, JDRF, the American Association for Clinical Endocrinologists, the American Association for Diabetes Educators, Endocrine Society, The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, Lilly, Insulet and T1D Exchange, among others.

This article was last updated Friday, September 10, 2021.

When a natural disaster strikes our community, we immediately begin to see members become active and ask how they can help. To make this task more accessible for those of you looking for this information, we will be compiling information about the various organizations to which you can donate.

Another great way to find out more on-the-ground efforts in local communities is by following the community’s council members and other elected officials. If you are looking for ways to volunteer, most cities have a way to sign up for volunteer lists at food banks and other community organizations.

Thanks for your willingness to help, and if you are aware of any other organization not listed here, please let us know.

Affected area: Louisiana

• • Insulin for Life
  • All Hands and Hearts
  • Second Harvest Food Bank
  • Culture Aid NOLA
  • AirLink
  • Operation BBQ Relief
  • St. Bernard Project
  • Cajun Navy Relief
  • Rebuilding Together New Orleans
  • Bayou Community Foundation
  • United Way of Southeast Louisiana
  • AmeriCares
  • Mercy Chefs
  • GoFundMe has created a centralized hub with verified GoFundMe fund-raisers to help those affected by Ida. It will be updated with new fund-raisers as they are verified.
  • Project HOPE
  • The Red Cross- select Hurricane Ida from the drop-down menu, or text REDCROSS to 90999, to give $10 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief.
  • The Salvation Army

Affected area: Philadelphia Region

• • Insulin for Life
  • Red Cross—select Hurricane Ida from the drop-down menu, or text REDCROSS to 90999, to give $10 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief.
  • Salvation Army
  • Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard 

Affected area: New York / New Jersey

• • Insulin for Life
  • Catholic Charities of Brooklyn & Queens
  • City Harvest 
  • Red Cross—select Hurricane Ida from the drop-down menu, or text REDCROSS to 90999, to give $10 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief.

WRITTEN BY BT1 Editorial Team, POSTED 09/09/21, UPDATED 07/25/23

This piece was authored collaboratively by the Beyond Type 1 Editorial Team.