Hope Force Blog

Hope Force International (HFI) has been on location in Lake Charles, Louisiana since the first day of Hurricane Laura’s impact – responding to the needs of survivors. The immensity of the devastation has been overwhelming to survivors and responders alike. HFI is dedicated to serving people as individuals – a true reflection of our values…the “value of one.”

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (WKRN) — In only four days, Brentwood-based nonprofit, Hope Force International, has identified specific needs that could help disaster recovery efforts in Louisiana.

Hurricane Laura - Sustained winds of 150 mph made landfall near Cameron, Louisiana Thursday morning as a Category 4 storm — one of the most powerful to ever hit the USA.

Knowing that we would be returning by this route, she gathered a number of large stones and covered the road with them...

Starting yesterday, we have 29 HFI responders serving in the hard-hit Chattanooga, Tennessee area.

Within the last 36 hours, a horrific tornado outbreak has swept across multiple southern states, wreaking untold damage.