United States Government Response and Recovery to the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

Release Date: 09/22/05 00:00:00

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
Contact: 202-282-8010
September 22, 2005

Federal support to state and local officials, volunteer organizations, victims and their families who have been devastated by Hurricane Katrina continues around the clock in an effort to provide recovery support to those affected by this unprecedented natural disaster. Federal assistance to households will help them get on the road to recovery. The following facts provide an update to some of the important activities and approximate numbers as of 2 p.m. EDT:  

Household Assistance Funds

• September 10, 2005: 330,000 Households – $690 million
• September 11, 2005: 367,000 Households – $758 million
• September 12, 2005: 393,000 Households – $819 million
• September 13, 2005: 430,000 Households – $966 million
• September 14, 2005: 465,000 Households – $1 billion
• September 15, 2005: 509,000 Households – $1.1 billion
• September 16, 2005: 539,000 Households – $1.3 billion
• September 19, 2005: 593,000 Households - $1.4 billion
• September 20, 2005: 601,000 Households - $1.4 billion
• September 21, 2005: 625,000 Households - $1.5 billion
• September 22, 2005: 637,000 Households - $1.5 billion
  (Figures represented above are cumulative totals to date.)
  View Chart (PDF, 1 page – 23 KB)

USDA continues delivering food and facilitating delivery of nutrition assistance programs in affected states and host states across the country. To date, in Louisiana and Texas alone over 428,000 displaced households have been signed up for over $151 million in food stamp benefits.

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