Hurricane Katrina — After the Storm

PIAS gave the money to printers, who, in turn, gave the money to their employees. The amount averaged between $3,000 and $5,000 for each printer, or about $400 per person.

“It wasn’t a lot of money, but everyone who received it was very grateful,” Chalifoux says. “These people lost everything. When you have nothing, a little means a lot. A few hundred bucks seemed like a few thousand. That’s how thankful they were.”