Byers 2020 Tornado Restoration

05/14/2020

05/13/2020

Wear a mask when out in public to protect those around you.

04/29/2020

UPDATED RELEASE: Wednesday, April 29, 2020

City of Monroe Partners with Food Bank of NELA to
Distribute 1000 Food Boxes

Mayor Jamie Mayo and the Monroe City Council are pleased to announce the City of Monroe is partnering with the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana to distribute 1000 food boxes to families whose household incomes have been affected by COVID-19. Thanks to donations from Pepsi Beverage North America and the SAM’s Club (in Monroe), water will also be given to families.

Mayor Jamie Mayo says, “I want to encourage those who can to support the Food Bank of northeast Louisiana. In addition to their regular efforts, Executive Director Jean Toth and her team at the Food Bank are doing an outstanding job keeping food on the table of families who have been affected by the Coronavirus and tornado.”

The Monroe “drive-thru” distribution will take place at Friday, May 1, beginning at 10 am until supplies are gone – at the Monroe Civic Center, located at 401 Lea Joyner Expressway. To help as many families as possible, the Food Bank will distribute ONE BOX PER VEHICLE.

Monroe Police will guide traffic on a designated route, while volunteers from the Louisiana National Guard and other city personnel help distribute supplies.
Due to the expected response, motorists should plan for detours due to heavy traffic in the Civic Center/City Hall corridor between 8 am and 12 noon.

Please note:
• Food boxes will be distributed on a first come, first served basis
• 1 BOX PER VEHICLE
• Each box will contain 25-pounds of non-perishable food items
• Please clear space in your trunk or seat prior to arrival at distribution site

04/28/2020

Tornado Long-Term Recovery Information from United Way of NELA

MONROE, La. (KNOE/United Way) - Several Northeast Louisiana organizations are partnering up to launch a longterm recovery group for victims of the Ouachita tornadoes. According to a news released from United Way of NELA, the Ouachita Tornado Long-Term Recovery Group will work with families displaced...

04/17/2020

HELP IS AVAILABLE! The United Way of NELA has many resources to help those who have been affected by the Easter Tornado. Food, clean-up supplies, clothing, and emotional counseling are just of few of the services they offer. Call 2-1-1 for help and with any questions you have. Or visit their website "Help For Our Neighbors - Tornado Resources" at http://www.unitedwaynela.org/disaster.php

04/16/2020

Cleanup and restoration is underway at Byers. Thank you to everyone helping with this massive task.

04/15/2020

We would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" to all of the volunteers and first responders who came to help the residents of Byers Estates after the devastating tornado on April 12. Volunteers came with water, food, essential items, cleaning supplies, and moral support for everyone who was there. The tornado turned our world upside down, but your help and volunteer spirit will help us rebuild and come back stronger than ever. Thank you!

04/15/2020

Welcome to our "Byers 2020 Tornado Restoration" page. Check here often for updates on our restoration progress. The clean-up and restoration process has just begun and we have a long road ahead. But we will come back and be better than ever!

04/15/2020

‪Despite the dire circumstances we currently face in Louisiana, I am hopeful and optimistic that by following the guidance we have been given by experts and being good neighbors, as well as humbling ourselves in prayer, we are going to get through this. ‬

04/15/2020

Byers Estates

04/15/2020

On Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020, a category F3 tornado hit Byers Estates in Monroe, Louisiana. The property received extensive damage with many homes completely destroyed. Fortunately, there were no injuries. We are now on the road to recovery and will rebuild and come back better than ever!

04/15/2020

April 12, 2020