Cajun Navy 2016, a nationwide grassroots volunteer rescue and relief organization, is deploying a team to Washington State to assist communities impacted by recent historic flooding.
The deployment will focus on recovery and cleanup efforts, particularly in hard-hit areas where floodwaters have damaged homes, infrastructure, and roadways. As part of the mission, Cajun Navy 2016 will bring a skid steer to help remove debris, clear mud and sediment, and assist residents as they begin the long recovery process.
“After the waters recede, that’s when the real work begins,” said Jon Bridgers Sr., Founder and CEO of Cajun Navy 2016. “Families are left with homes filled with mud and debris, roads blocked, and no clear path forward. Our goal is to step in quickly, provide heavy equipment and manpower, and help communities start moving forward again.”
Cajun Navy 2016 volunteers specialize in rapid response and recovery operations, often filling critical gaps in the early days following disasters. The organization works in coordination with local officials, churches, and community leaders to ensure efforts are targeted where the need is greatest.
While Cajun Navy 2016 is widely known for swift-water rescues, the organization remains committed to long-term recovery efforts—bringing equipment, volunteers, and compassion to communities long after headlines fade.
“Our hearts are with the people of Washington State,” Bridgers said. “From Louisiana to the Pacific Northwest, neighbors helping neighbors is what this mission has always been about.”
For updates on Cajun Navy 2016’s deployment to Washington State or to learn how to support ongoing recovery efforts, visit www.CajunNavy2016.org.
About Cajun Navy 2016
Cajun Navy 2016 is a nationwide, nonprofit, volunteer-led rescue and relief organization founded in Louisiana after the historic 2016 floods in the southeastern part of the state. While many individuals and groups use the “Cajun Navy” name to describe volunteer disaster response efforts, Cajun Navy 2016 was among the earliest organizations to formally establish a nonprofit under that name, The general term “Cajun Navy” first gained widespread use in 2005 during Hurricane Katrina, when volunteer boaters from Louisiana mobilized to rescue stranded residents—reflecting a long-standing tradition of neighbors helping neighbors in times of crisis.
