Federation of Southern Cooperatives
Land Assistance Fund

Federation/LAF Katrina Relief and Recovery Program

In the latter part of October 2005 and throughout November 2005, the Federation distributed direct assistance to farmers and evacuees. Altogether with food assistance, clothing distribution, housing opportunities, biodiesel fuel distribution, corn feed for livestock, and direct assistance, the Federation has assisted close to 1,500 effected individuals. 

PHOTO GALLERY ON DIRECT ASSISTANCE

Ralph Paige with Vietnamese Katrina victims filling out disaster forms

Biloxi, Mississippi Katina victims receive checks

Biloxi Katrina victim with Ralph Paige

Vietnamese Katrina victim with Carolyn Mugar of Farm Aid

Mississippi Katrina farmer victims fill out disaster forms

Mississippi farmer receives check from Carolyn Mugar

Mississippi farmers acknowledge receiving checks -Federation staff from right are Michael McNair, Ralph Paige, Melbah Smith along with Carolyn Mugar of Farm Aid

Mississippi farmer Katrina victim receives check from Ralph Paige

Biloxi Katrina victims

 

Ralph Paige and Carolyn Mugar of Farm Aid writing checks to Vietnamese Katrina victims

Biloxi Katrina victims receive checks

Mississippi farmer Katrina victim (lft) with the Federation's Ralph Paige and Melbah Smith

Mississippi farmer receives check from Carolyn Mugar

Mississippi farmer receives check from Ralph Paige

Mississippi farmer receives check from Carolyn Mugar

Mississippi farmer Katrina victim receives check from Ralph Paige

Mississippi farmer Katrina victim receives check from Ralph Paige

Federation staff Ralph Paige and Melbah Smith complete administrative forms for the direct assistance

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