Utility Provider Hurricane Damage Emergency Catering
Loss Event: Hurricane Damage
Project Overview: After Hurricane Laura made landfall in Southwest Louisiana, thousands of homes and businesses were left without power for weeks. A local electricity provider immediately set up crew members and equipment on-site and began the work to restore power in the city. However, they knew the road to recovery was long due to the level of destruction, road closures, downed power lines, and lack of essential resources in the area. Cotton Culinary was quickly called to provide food and resources to the utility workers until power was restored. From August 28 to October 7, Cotton Culinary served 20,009 meals, which included breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the utility workers and the affected community.
Turnkey Services Provided:
- Provided 20,009 meals in just over a month
- Assembled a local team of 10 professionals to cook and serve meals on-site
- Fed more than 500 individuals daily
- Service included a hot breakfast, sack lunch, and hot dinner every day
- Delivered and installed a 53 ft kitchen trailer and refrigerator trailers stocked with food
- Erected several tents, including a dining tent, within hours
- Customized the menu based on the client’s needs and dietary restrictions
- Provided water bottles for the utility workers
- Donated extra food supplies to local churches and food banks
- Installed shower trailers on-site for the client’s staff
- Brokedown tents and cleared the site once the project was complete
The Cotton Differentiator:
- Team was STATIONED AND READY TO DEPLOY before the hurricane arrived
- Rapidly delivered the FIRST 100 MEALS A DAY AFTER THE STORM
- ZERO OSHA RECORDABLES for operations and food service
- PROVIDED OWN POWER, TENTS, AND RESOURCES to complete the task
- DONATED LEFTOVER FOOD AND SUPPLIES to the community in need
