Shreveport's own Bryan Roppolo, with Operation BBQ Relief, is now in Hammond preparing to feed flood victims. OBR is also taking donations to transport to these victims.
Heavy rains in and around the Ark-La-Tex have increased the potential for flooding in this already water logged area. On Monday morning, the Caddo Office Of Homeland Security along with other area leaders met with the National Weather Service to discuss the current and upcoming weather conditions.
Again today, because of the donations YOU made to Flood Me With Love, we were able to provide a local family with much needed relief after the Flood of 2016.
During the Flood of 2016 we saw a lot of "bads." We saw the bad side of Mother Nature and we saw plenty of the bad side of humanity with thieves stealing from flooded homes. But we also saw the great side of humanity. We saw people like Gerald Bamburg, who, in spite of watching the destruction to his own home and property, continued to care for others.
It was said a long time ago by someone much smarter than me that, "to have a friend, be a friend." And it's painfully obvious to us that David and Vanessa Langley of Oil City are the kind of people LOTS of people call "friend."
Buzz and Marie Kemper's home was a total loss in the Flood of 2016 and through your donations to Flood Me With Love, we were able to provide $1,500 aid.
For the past several weeks, Kiss Country has been collecting money for local flood victims with the "Flood Me With Love" campaign, and today we began giving out these funds.
As many residents in the area are still dealing with flood waters, some criminals are taking advantage of their misfortune, and The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office needs your help to stop them.