I thought it might be a good idea to start a sticky thread that just has links and information relating to Katrina relief efforts. Anything from monetary donations to relief efforts, post the info here. I'll get started...feel free to add your own but please keep this thread ONLY for links and resources. Use other threads for discussion. Red Cross http://www.redcross.org/ Red Cross Banner Order - for webmasters to put a Red Cross banner on your website... http://www.redcross.org/psa/bannerorder/all/ Katrina Missing Persons Online Forum http://www.nola.com/forums/searching/ Humane Society of America Disaster Relief Fund (for the animals and pets) https://secure.hsus.org/01/disaster_relief_fund_2005? Houston Musicians Helping New Orleans Musicans (NOAH - New Orleans and Houston) http://www.tiannahall.com/SHONOF
heres a website full of links http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/animal_environ/hurricanes/ http://www.irw.org/katrina/
Convoy of Hope has already sent several 18 wheeler trucks with food and supplies... Also my church is having a food/clothing drive for the refugees on Tues. Sept. 6... in Richardson, Tx (north Dallas) - church site has a map, and a ".pdf" flier with details.
Anyone got a link to an organization in the Houston area that is actually looking for volunteers? My girl and I want to help somewhere while she's in town this weekend.
JVG was just on FM 100.3 and said that on Tuesday - Thursday, the Rockets are going to be doing a fundraiser. Also, they are going to be performing job training skills for the evacuees. He said they will be taking donations such as cash, clothes, and food Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Thursday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. On hand will be the Red Cross and United Way, all of the Rockets staff, and some players including JVG. He says to check Rockets.com and toyotacentertix.com for more information. Just a little heads up.
Clothes/Toys/Personal Items http://www.maministries.org/portal/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=2 This is the group my church distributes food/clothes to the needy in our area. Now they're focusing attention big time on Katrina victims, of course.
Here's a link to the C-USA Relief Fund... Monetary donations, as well as essential items listed below, will be accepted and distributed to C-USA member institutions Tulane and Southern Miss. Once those schools are taken care of, any additional resources will be sent to the American Red Cross to distribute to Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama communities in need... C-USA Relief All donations are 100% tax deductible and should be sent to: C-USA Relief Fund 5201 N. O'Connor Blvd., Suite 300 Irving, TX 75039 Checks should be made payable to "C-USA Relief Fund." Credit card charges can not be accepted. For more information, please log onto the Conference USA website at www.conferenceusa.com. A complete list of items the conference can accept per NCAA guidelines is listed here: ITEMS NEEDED Clothing Underwear (Women's S-XL, Men's L-XXXL - briefs or boxers) Socks T-Shirts (See sizes above) Collared Shirts (See sizes above) Jeans (men's and women's cuts) Sweatshirts (See sizes above) Sweatpants (See sizes above) Lightweight Jackets/Pullovers (See sizes above) Tennis Shoes (men's and women's, all sizes) Toiletries Toothpaste Toothbrushes Deodorant Razors (Regular or Disposable) Razor Blades Shaving Cream Cotton Swabs Hair Brushes Combs Feminine Hygiene Cotton Swabs (Q-tips) Sunscreen Contact Lens Solution/Saline/Cases Band-Aids Nasal Spray Cough Drops Other Duffle Bags Back Packs Stamps Calling Cards **PLEASE DO NOT SEND** Food Water or other beverages Soap Shampoo/Conditioner Mouthwash Toilet Paper/Paper Products
Here's a link to the Rockets website Houston Rockets Team Up With KPRC Local 2 and Local Agencies for Hurricane Katrina Relief Rockets, Comets and Aeros Players and Staff Members to Coordinate Three-Day HopeFest for Displaced Residents of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi HOUSTON – The Houston Rockets today announced plans to partner with Houston television station KPRC Local 2 and a number of local agencies for a benefit event to assist displaced victims of Hurricane Katrina. HopeFest will feature a three-day format designed to collect and distribute donation items as well as provide basic human services to Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama residents who have taken shelter in Houston. The event will begin on Tuesday, September 6 with an all-day donation drive scheduled from 7:00a.m.-9:00p.m.at Toyota Center The following two days will be devoted to distributing donated items and providing basic human services including job skills training, job placement, housing assistance, medical services, counseling and school registration. “This unprecedented natural disaster has affected our entire country,” said Rockets/Comets Owner Leslie Alexander. “This is a time for our community to rise to this challenge and help our neighbors move forward with their lives. We’re trying to coordinate this event so we can really make a meaningful impact on the lives of others. We are focusing our efforts not only on providing immediate assistance, but also on long-term solutions to help with job training, employment opportunities and housing assistance.” In addition to the donation and distribution activities, Rockets players and Head Coach Jeff Van Gundy will participate in a variety of events to assist in fundraising efforts. Players scheduled to participate include: Tracy McGrady, David Wesley, Mike James, Bob Sura, Jon Barry, Luther Head and Derek Anderson. In addition, a Tundra Zone children’s play area will be available during the event as well. For more information and ways to donate, please visit www.toyotacentertix.com (Donations will be accepted later today) If you would like to contact us with job leads or any other assistance please do so at the following addrress: hopefest@rocketball.com Following is a detailed event breakdown: Tuesday, Sept. 6 (7AM-9PM)—Toyota Center to serve as a collection donation station. Houston residents will have the opportunity to drop off donation items all day beginning from 7-:00a.m.-9:00p.m. Rockets players and staff will be on hand to assist with donation collection, greet Houston residents dropping off donation supplies (preferred donation items list included on following page) and will help man a telephone bank to secure financial pledges. Wednesday, Sept. 7 (7AM-9PM) and Thursday, Sept. 8 (7AM-3PM)—Representatives from the Houston Rockets, Comets, local human services agencies including The United Way and Red Cross, as well as other local assistance groups will be on hand to assist with job skills training, job placement, housing assistance, medical services and the distribution of the donated goods. LIST OR RECOMMENDED DONATION ITEMS: Baby Formula Diapers Sanitary Wipes Peanut Butter Bread Canned Vegetables Soups Raman Noodles Can Openers Hot Plates Bottled Water Pillows Bedding Stuffed Animals Toys School Supplies Clothes Footwear hopefest@rocketball.com
Just received this from my pastor. Current as of 9a.m. on 9/2: HOUSING Shelters This list is up to date as of 9AM 9/2. However, some of these may have reached capacity since. St. Mary’s Catholic Church 701 Church Street Brenham, TX 979-830-1841 Fairmont Park Baptist Church 10401 Belfast LaPorte, Tx 281-471-2615 New Life Central 2104 Underwood LaPorte, Tx 1st Baptist Church 906 Ave A Katy, Tx Kingwood United Methodist Church 1799 Woodland Hills Kingwood, TX 77339 Bayshore Baptist 11315 Spencer LaPorte, Tx Christ Baptist Church 12501 Champions Forrest Houston, Tx 77066 St. Bartholomew Church 5356 11th Street Katy, Tx 77443 Tallowood is opening up their facility at 10405 Katy Freeway as a shelter to 100 people. It is on the south side of I-10 between the beltway and Gessner. • Dial 211 for shelter: The United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast has set up the help line for evacuees who need shelters information. Alternate: 713-957-HELP. http://katrina.uwtgc.org/index.html • Houston Red Cross shelters: Find a shelter by calling 1-866-GETINFO (1-866-438-4636). http://www.houstonredcross.org/cgi-bin/NewsList.cgi? • Local Salvation Army shelters: More information: 713-752-0677. http://www.salvationarmyhouston.org/ Housing outside of shelters Private homes are opening their doors to families only. For more information, send email to hrc@hctx.net with subject line “I want more information on living options, outside of shelters.” http://www.crawfordcares.com/ for adopting families. To register to be adopted or to register to adopt. http://www.shareyourhome.org/offerhousing.php Low Cost Apts Bonita House is offering newly built, 2 BR furnished apartments with appliances and utilities for $175 a week. All bills paid. On bus line and convenient to malls, schools, and houses of worship. No lease. No deposit. Call (713) 691-0900 for more information. Bateswood Apts is offering no discount but will waive deposit and take short term leases (3+ mo). Call (281)496-6626. 30 apts available. On Bateswood off Memorial between Kirkwood and Dairy Ashford. Country Wood Apts is offering no deposit, no application check, will pay utilities for a month. 9 apts available. Call (281) 496-5102. On Bateswood off Memorial between Kirkwood and Dairy Ashford. FREE MEDICAL CARE Houston Town & Country Hospital physicians (located in the west Houston area) providing care, without compensation, to Hurricane Katrina victims. What: Free medical services – acute-care office visits, assistance with prescriptions, and pharmaceutical samples as appropriate. When: Between 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., every Saturday in September—and beyond, as needed Where: All physicians will see patients in one location Village Family Practice, 9055 Katy Freeway, Suite 200, (713) 590-8313 Why: An effort to assist displaced people who left home with limited medication or those who have acute, non-emergent, medical needs. Recipients should have a valid ID with a Louisiana, Mississippi, or Alabama address. Village Family Practice Any evacuees of Hurricane Katrina with a valid driver’s license, or other valid form of identification, can receive medical attention – FREE OF CHARGE – at the following location tomorrow, Saturday, September 2, 2005 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Village Family Practice 9055 Katy Freeway, Suite 200 Houston, Texas 77024 (713) 461-2915 SLIDING SCALE MEDICAL CARE The Spring Branch Community Health Center 9325 Kempwood (at Blalock), (713)462-6565, www.sbchc.net “Sliding fee scale….However, no patient is turned away if he or she cannot pay.” FOR PATIENTS IN NEED OF DIALYSIS: Fresenius Medical Care North America Emergency Response Line: 1-800-626-1297 Fresenius Medical Care Emplpyee Emergency Line: 1-866-362-6256 x304 GOING HOME For information about what roads are passable in Louisiana, you can call the State Police Road Closure Hot Line at 1-800-469-4828 or click on www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/evacinfo/rdclosureindex.htm. ________________________________________ To find out about conditions in your home parish, you can find a listing of homeland security and emergency preparedness offices and telephone numbers at www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/Parish/parishoepnumbers.htm. ________________________________________ DISASTER AID To apply for federal disaster aid, call the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 800-621-3362, for hearing/speech impaired, TTY 800-462-7585. You can also apply online at www.FEMA.gov. Assist with all needs including: lodging, clothing, and monetary assistance. ________________________________________ Greater Houston Partnership- Helping businesses locate free office space in order to assist in keeping the business running: ghp@houston.org 713-844-3600 NEED A COMPUTER: Public Libraries - To find your nearest Public Library branch, call 832-393-1313. EMERGENCY NUMBERS OUTSIDE OF TEXAS Federal Emergency Management Agency Phone: 1-800-621-FEMA http://www.fema.gov/ Louisiana Homeland Security http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/ City of New Orleans http://www.cityofno.com/portal.aspx Louisiana Governor's Office http://www.gov.state.la.us/ Catholic Charities Phone: 1-800-919-9338 http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/ FEMA Charity tips http://www.fema.gov/rrr/help2.shtm National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster http://www.nvoad.org/ Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals http://www.la-spca.org/ National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Ande Miller, Executive Director Email: amiller@nvoad.org Phone: 703-339-5596 Local Red Cross contacts — American Red Cross - Southeast Louisiana Chapter: 2640 Canal St. New Orleans, LA 70119 Phone: (504) 620-3105 or (800) 229-8191 Fax: (504) 827-2135 http://www.arcno.org/?id=5&sub=3 Regional Service Centers — NORTHSHORE REGION: Regional Office 619 N. Tyler, Suite D Covington, LA 70433 Phone: (985) 892-4317 Boothville, LA: Phone: (985) 534-7449 Slidell, LA: Phone: (985) 643-5608 Hammond, LA: Phone: (985) 542-3469 Bogalusa, LA: Phone: (985) 732-4227 BAYOU PARISHES REGION: Regional Office 1231 Canal Blvd. Thibodaux, LA 70302 Phone: (985) 447-3229 (Mail to: P.O. Box 102, Thibodaux, LA 70302) Houma, LA: Phone: (985) 872-6584 RIVER PARISHES REGION: 107 Maryland Dr., Suite D and E Luling, LA 70070 Phone: (985) 785-0647 LaPlace, LA Phone: (985) 652-9963 American Red Cross - Northwest Louisiana Chapter 4221 Linwood Avenue Shreveport, LA 71108 Phone: (318) 865-9545 Fax: (318) 868-4111 Email: redcross@louisianaredcross.org http://www.louisianaredcross.org Red Cross Disaster Assistance info: (866) GET-INFO (866-438-4636) http://www.redcross.org/contactus/ FEMA Regional Offices — http://www.fema.gov/regions/ FEMA Region IV (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee) 3003 Chamblee-Tucker Rd. Atlanta, GA 30341 Phone: (770) 220-5200 FEMA Region VI (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas) Federal Regional Center 800 N. Loop 288 Denton, Texas 76209 Phone: (940) 898-5399 State Emergency Organizations: FEMA State Emergency Contact — http://www.fema.gov/fema/statedr.shtm Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Phone: 225-925-7500 Fax: 225-925-7501 Website: http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness 7667 Independence Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 Phone: (225) 925-7500 Fax: (225) 925-7501 http://www.loep.state.la.us For help or to donate to the American Red Cross Greater Houston, call 1(866)GET-INFO. Schools • The Houston Independent School District has a hot line for evacuees to answer questions about enrolling children in the district's schools at 713-892-6699. The hot line number operates from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Houston Baptist University is striving to accommodate displaced students. Fall registration is under way. Classes begin Tuesday. Registration will continue through next week. Application and late fees have been waived. Phone: 281-649-3475. Jobs • The Greater Houston Partnership, the region's primary business advocate, is assisting with efforts to help survivors rebuild their businesses, their community and their lives. This Web site, http://www.houstonhurricaneaid.org/ is dedicated to offering updated information about where to go and who to call for help." Church: First Baptist Church, 7401 Katy Freeway Contact: Carrie Hajovsky Contact Information: 713-957-5891 Meeting Details: Meets 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Room 602; bring your resume; networking; job listings Church: Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, 12955 Memorial Contact: Will Darroh Contact Information: 713-840-9922 or 713-468-8356 Meeting Details: Assists in job search, strategy and job searches, networking, job leads and support Church: Chapelwood United Methodist Church Address: 11140 Greenway (Piney Point & Memorial) Contact: Mopsy Andrews or Susan Hall Contact Information: 713-465-3467 Meeting Details: Resume assistance; no appt. required; meets the first and the third Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m., East Room http://www.houstonhurricaneaid.org/jobs.asp Insurance • For questions about insurance back home, the Texas Department of Insurance has set up a toll-free Consumer Help Line, 1-800-252-3439, to assist refugees with insurance questions. The site also has a list of insurance carriers and their disaster hot line numbers to help their policyholders.
There is a Katrina relief effort going on at the Golden Corral off 610 and Main today up until 6pm. This is being sponsored by the Alphas and Councilman Ronald Green. In addition, groups such as AKAs, Deltas, 100 Black men and others have joined the cause.They are accepting anything you can bring non-perishable or perishable donations (money, food, water, juice, etc). In addition you can purchase gift cards and then give the gift cards to evacuees to use for food. If you need directions or more information, contact Kevin Riles at 281-451-8437. Thanks,
Here's a list of things that are NOT relief efforts: Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is warning that door-to-door con artists and telephone, e-mail and Internet scams might be on the rise. Suspicious sites include: katrinahelp.com, katrinacleanup.com and katrinarelief.com
I just found out that beginning Tuesday, I will be part of a 100+ person volunteer effort to enroll schoolkids who are victims of the Hurricane in HISD schools. They are setting up the facilities at the Astrodome as we speak.
The group I posted above for clothing is now inundated in clothes for people. The response has been overwhelming. Check with the Salvation Army instead.
one more thing: if you pray...if that means something to you...remember to keep everyone involved in the relief effort in your prayers. this is going to be a multi-month adventure for many of us. it will take time away from families and careers. but it must be done. the people who are volunteering will be sapped...they will be tired..they will face the same crises of life they've always faced, while being asked to help carry this burden. don't forget them.
just gave $10 , don't have a ton since I've stopped working and in college, but figure it'll help nonetheless.
I received this from my aunt. Looks like LISA FORONDA of KHOU is doing something particular for Pets ================================================== From: Laura H. Carlock [mailto:lcarlock@gibbs-bruns.com] Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 10:50 AM To: undisclosed-recipients Subject: Fostering Katrina-Victimized Animals Hi again, I wanted to bring your attention to a wonderful website set up by one of our very own Mr. K’s 100. Lisa Foronda with KHOU has created a website at http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_Animal_Attraction/ to keep you up to date on animal needs in the wake of Katrina. One thing the refugees desperately need are fosters for their family pets. If you can foster a pet, please email Lisa at lforonda@khou.com and let her know how many animals/type you can board, for how long, cost (or not), phone number, and address. Lisa has personally spoken with the CEO of Houston’s Red Cross Chapter about the best way to contact evacuees who need shelter for their animals. He has asked Lisa to email him a list of people who have space available, and he will forward that to all the local Red Cross shelters, who will be able to distribute that information to evacuees. Please let her know ASAP. She is in the process of making an excel sheet that she will forward to him this evening. Thank you all very much and thank you Lisa! Laura
