How to help the victims of the New Orleans terror attack

Alexis Stevens, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Jan 2, 2025

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There are a variety of ways to help the victims of the New Year’s attack in New Orleans.

Fourteen people, including an 18-year-old woman who had ambitions of becoming a nurse, were killed early Wednesday when investigators believe a man intentionally drove a truck into a crowd in the French Quarter. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen from Texas, was then shot to death by officers, investigators said.

A University of Georgia student was among the dozens injured, the school said. Thousands of college football fans were in the Big Easy for the Sugar Bowl matchup between Georgia and Notre Dame.

For those in New Orleans through the end of the week, the city’s blood center located at 2609 Canal St. will hold blood drives Thursday and Friday. For more information on donating blood, visit thebloodcenter.org.

Here are other ways to help the victims of the New Orleans attack:

1. GoFundMe pages.

The website verifies all of its fundraising pages, including those dedicated to the New Orleans victims. One fundraising page, titled “Aid for the 14 families who lost loved ones in New Orleans,” will split the proceeds among families.

There are also some fundraisers for individual victims, such as Matthew Tenedorio who was among those killed.

“Matthew was a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend whose laid-back spirit and infectious laughter brought joy to everyone around him,” the fundraising page states. “As an audiovisual technician for the Superdome, he played a crucial role in creating memorable experiences for countless fans and event-goers.”

GoFundMe has set up a webpage for all of the related fundraisers.

2. New Orleans New Year’s Day Tragedy Fund

The online fund has been established by the city of New Orleans and the Greater New Orleans Foundation for victims and their families.

“Supported by donations, the fund will serve as a resource fund to help those affected by the incident,” the donation webpage states.

3. United for New Orleans Relief Fund

The United Way of Southeast Louisiana created United for New Orleans Relief Fund to support victims and partner organizations.

“Our hearts are heavy as we grieve with the victims and all those affected by the tragic attack in New Orleans,” said Michael Williamson, the organization’s president. “In times like these, we must come together as a community to support one another.”