Left In Lowell

Feeling like you need to do something concrete to help? I just got this desperate plea from a correspondent I’ve been in touch with these past few days. A woman named Greta, with three family members from NO already staying with her, and more in the Gulf area who NEED HELP RIGHT NOW. Apparently she can’t get the Red Cross to give her an answer or any action on getting money to her relatives still stuck in Louisiana, who are trying to get up to MA, so I am asking for help on her behalf.

Today I tried to contact the red cross, I have relatives that were able to get into Jefferson Parish for one day and then they have to leave by tomorrow night. They went back to see if they were able to retrieve any belongings. My Aunt did get hold of me via a cell phone she wanted me to research the red cross - she was told by neibors they got immediate relieve some cash dollars around 2-300 dollars, this would help for another hotel stay at a neiboring State until she drives here to New England. I called 8 different red cross numbers they were able to help take my donation but could not give any , or know any information regarding immediate relieve for homeless people driving around in cars. I don’t know how much your little group can help me - My family needs help now and my networking hours on my own do not seem to be enough for the cause.

You might have noticed a donation link for LeftinLowell.com on the right sidebar here. I haven’t called attention to it because I figured, anyone who wanted to donate money to me for running this blog would, in their own time. However, if you use that donation page to donate specifically to Greta and her family, I will see that it gets to her ASAP. Just put “money for Greta” in the “Leave a Note!” box under the Security Measure section on the Billing Information page. Give what you can, give generously. Her family does not have the money for a place to stay as they drive up here. I will ensure personally that they are delivered to her and her family.