“There's still a bunker mentality within the school system that's very difficult to break into, to get them to talk to us before they make decisions, ... But there's been some improvement.”
“These people are totally exhausted, ... Many of them were literally plucked off the roofs of their homes just six to eight hours before they were boarded onto a plane and flown here.”
“I started giving one guy a hard time about the upcoming (NFL) Saints-Panthers game, and he started to reach into his pocket because he wanted to bet me, ... Then he realized he lost his wallet in the flood.”
“I started giving one guy a hard time about the upcoming (NFL) Saints-Panthers game and he started to reach into his pocket because he wanted to bet me, ... Then he realized he lost his wallet in the flood.”
“Coordination with the local churches is still underway to work out a plan for people who just want to serve as host families. Please call 211 or 866-744-7778 if you would like to offer your help in offering your home to the hurricane victims.”
