My Hurricane Story ›

Eight-year-old Nicholas of D'Iberville, Mississippi, lost his house, two sets of friends and his pet turtle during Hurricane Katrina. He's one of hundreds of Gulf Coast youngsters getting help processing his emotions from the Comfort For Kids program.

Music Therapy in New Orleans ›

Giving Katrina-affected kids a way to process their emotions - and at the same time transmit New Orleans' musical culture to the next generation - is at the heart of the agency's Gulf Coast recovery initiative.

Aiding the Displaced ›

Sixteen-year-old James Elps switched schools three times after his family fled New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Social workers with a Mercy Corps-funded program helped him cope amidst the chaos of displacement.

On the Road to Recovery ›

In late August, Fredricka Collins gained a new family member but lost nearly everything else to post-Katrina flooding. A family-focused nonprofit supported by Mercy Corps helped her regain a foothold in nearby Baton Rouge.

It Takes a Neighborhood ›

Mercy Corps aid workers are building relationships with formal neighborhood organizations and loose associations — including residents of New Orleans' Holy Cross neighborhood — to help them organize and rebuild.

Comforting Kids Along the Gulf Coast ›

Mercy Corps' Comfort for Kids program provides trainings and materials to parents, teachers and others who work with children on how to heal the emotional wounds caused by Hurricane Katrina.

Michael Stipe’s "In the Sun" Brings Hurricane Recovery Challenges to Light ›

Michael Stipe, lead singer of R.E.M., has released a six-song EP to benefit Mercy Corps’ recovery efforts for hurricane survivors along the United States Gulf Coast.

Reclaiming the U.S. Gulf Coast ›

Five months after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the United States Gulf Coast, a dedicated, experienced Mercy Corps team remains in the region, committed to helping survivors build back their homes and lives.

Finding a New Groove ›

Stephen Walker, a 27-year-old New Orleans trombonist, is one of several Katrina-displaced musicians benefiting from a weekly Mercy Corps-sponsored stage at a popular Portland tavern.

The Story of 2118 Dumaine Street ›