NOLA Restaurants Are Collecting Gift Cards for Those Affected by Hurricane Harvey

Chef Amy Cyrex-Sins of Langlois has banded together with other leaders in the New Orleans culinary community to organize a gift card drive to support families who work in the hospitality industry impacted by the flooding from Hurricane Harvey. Participating restaurants will be accepting gift cards during business hours on August 29.

The team suggests that people should bring Visa or American Express gift cards, or gift cards from stores like Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart, Target, Bed Bath and Beyond, Rite Aid, CVS, Walgreens, and gas stations, to participating New Orleans restaurants, which will act as drop-off locations and distribution centers.

“There are more than 10,000 restaurants in the Houston area and this is our chance to return the hospitality after Hurricane Katrina,” Cyrex-Sins says.

Here’s a current list of participating restaurants. Additional drop-off locations will be announced on social media and on the group's Facebook page. Eater will update this list as necessary.

Lakeview

Pizza Nola, 141 W Harrison, 70124, (504) 872-0731, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Uptown

Cavan, 3607 Magazine St, 70115 (504) 509-7655, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Taceaux Loceaux (at the Kingpin on Tuesday nights), 1307 Lyons, 70115

St James Cheese Company, 5004 Prytania St, 70115, (504) 899-4737, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

La Thai, 4938 Prytania St, 70115, (504) 899-8886, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Poke Loa, 3341 Magazine St, 70115, (504) 309-9993; 11 a.m.to 9 p.m.

French Quarter

Sylvain, 625 Chartres St, 70130 (504) 265-8123, 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Meauxbar, 942 N Rampart St, 70116, (504) 569-9979, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Palace Café, 605 Canal St, 70130, (504) 523-1661, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ATTENTION Barbara Krieger

Arnaud’s and French 75 Bar, 813 Bienville St, 70112, (504) 523-5433, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Lower Garden District

Barrel Proof, 1201 Magazine St, 70130, (504) 299-1888, 4 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Central City

Southern Food and Beverage Museum, 1504 Oretha Castle Hailey Blvd, 70113, (504) 569-0405

Warehouse District

St James Cheese Company- 641 Tchoupitoulas, 70130, (504) 304-1485, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Harahan

Cottage Catering, 1536 River Oaks Rd W, 70123, (504) 343-5706, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

West Bank

Banana Blossom, 2112 Belle Chasse Hwy #10, Gretna, 70053, (504) 392-7530, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Seersucker Catering, 938 Hancock St, Gretna, 70053, (504) 702-8040, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Café Hope at Timberlane, 1101 Barataria Blvd, Marrero, 70072 (504) 756-4673, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Amore Bakery & Café, 307 Huey P Long Ave, Gretna, 70053, (504) 322-2122, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.