Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Nineteen months after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita struck the Gulf Coast, Direct Relief International continues to provide direct cash investments to support the healthcare infrastructure in the region. In March, Direct Relief furnished $75,000 to St. Charles Community Health Center. The Center, with locations in Kenner and Luling, Louisiana has provided quality health services to the underserved and uninsured residents in the greater New Orleans area since 2002. St. Charles offers many health services such as family practice and pediatric healthcare, behavioral healthcare, podiatry care, allergy/asthma specialty care, and public health services.