How You Can HELP With Hurricane Katrina Disaster

Declared Disasters & Assistance


Resources for Hurricane Katrina

President George W. Bush declared major disasters for impacted areas in Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, and Alabama. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is actively managing federal assistance to these affected communities in an effort to expedite response efforts and save lives. The full resources of the federal government to bear in helping the residents in the impacted states with emergency needs and recovery support.

How to Get Help

>>Individuals in declared counties can register for disaster assistance with FEMA

Register online on the FEMA Web site, www.fema.gov
Register via telephone toll free at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
Register using TTY 800-462-7585

>>Citizens affected need be mindful of instructions from state and local officials.

How You Can Help Hurricane Katrina Victims

Voluntary organizations are seeking cash donations to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina in Gulf Coast states. Volunteers should not report directly to the affected areas unless directed by a voluntary agency. Self-dispatched volunteers can put themselves and others in harm’s way and hamper rescue efforts.

Donate Money

American Red Cross
1-800-HELP NOW (435-7669) English,
1-800-257-7575 Spanish

Operation Blessing
1-800-436-6348

America’s Second Harvest
1-800-344-8070

Donate Cash to and Volunteer

Adventist Community Services
1-800-381-7171

Catholic Charities, USA
1-800-919-9338

Christian Disaster Response
941-956-5183 or 941-551-9554

Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
1-800-848-5818

Church World Service
1-800-297-1516

Convoy of Hope
417-823-8998

Lutheran Disaster Response
800-638-3522

Mennonite Disaster Service
717-859-2210

Nazarene Disaster Response
888-256-5886

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
800-872-3283

Salvation Army
1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769)

Southern Baptist Convention -- Disaster Relief
1-800-462-8657, ext. 6440

United Methodist Committee on Relief
1-800-554-8583

For further information: visit the for the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD.

Also on DHS.GOV

Press Room: United States Government Response to the Aftermath Of Hurricane Katrina

Resources

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Hurricanes includes links with information on food and water safety.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Hurricanes Environmental and Health Issues


Source: http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/editorial/editorial_0709.xml