Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief

Disaster Relief
The people of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, as well as many others, will continue suffering the effects of Hurricane Katrina for years to come. Please help however you can. Scroll down for some resources that may help.


	Music Rising - help the musicians regain instruments
forums	Disaster Message Board – Family Disaster Plan, Weather Warnings, Animals in Disaster, Lost and Found, Health and Welfare Inquiry, Louisiana National Flood Insurance Programs, NOAA Mississippi Weather

relief agencies	Salvation Army American Red Cross – (866) 438-4636 (spells "Get Info") Headquarters in New Orleans – phone (800) 229-8191 Southwest Louisiana Chapter –3512 Kirkman Street, in Lake Charles; phone (337) 478-5122 Central Louisiana Chapter –1808 Jackson Street, in Alexandria; phone (318) 442-6621 Louisiana Capital area Chapter –10201 Mayfair Drive, in Baton Rouge; phone (225) 291-4533 Northeast Louisiana Chapter – 418 Breadrd Street, in Monroe; phone (318) 323-5141 Northwest Louisiana Chapter – 4221 Linwood Avenue, in Shreveport; phone (318) 865-9545 Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) - federal program may provide you financial assistance; phone (800) 462-9029 (or TTY 800-462-7585) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – provides information and assistance to emergencies, and help communities recover from disasters. FEMA Region VI provides services in Louisiana. FEMA Help line: (800) 525-0321 (or TTY 800-462-7585) Flood Insurance Program: (800) 427-4661; TDD (800) 427-5593; media questions (202) 646-4600 The FEMA Distribution Center - National Flood Insurance Program materials; phone for orders (800) 480-2520 National Flood Insurance Program: 800-720-1090 Louisiana Disaster Recovery Contractor - provides assistance to help families recover their homes from disaster Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (LHLS & EP) – provides flood tips, disaster recovery information; phone (800) 469-4848 Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Mississippi Office of Homeland Security Mississippi Department of Public Safety Mississippi Department of Public Health - information about bioterrorism Disaster Relief Homepage - North American Mission Board Evangelical Church Lutheran in America (ELCA) Domestic Disaster Response - a national organization providing emergency assistances for families from disasters; phone (800) 638-3522, ext. 2822 United Methodist Disaster Recovery - provides assistance to help families recover from disaster in Louisiana; phone 866-870-1449 international relief sources - from BBC news in the UK

for students	Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia is offering free tuition to any college students in disrupted Gulf Coast schools while those colleges recover

for the animals	Hopeful H aven Equine Rescue - in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; offering stall space and trailer hookups; families can stay with their horses Zoo-Zoom, the Little Zoo on Wheels - in Beau Bridge, Louisiana, has rescued many of the exotic animals from southern Louisiana and could really use your help

advice	Helping an Older Relative Cope After a Natural Disaster Helping Young Children Cope after a Natural Disaster Helping Your Teenager Cope After a Natural Disaster Pet care during and after a hurricane Planning for Emergencies With Your Childcare Provider Preparing for Natural Disasters- Floods, Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Earthquakes Watch out for aid Scams


shopping	Durti Clothing clean up after Katrina t-shirt - 100% of the proceeds from all sales of the $20 t-shirt go to the American Red Cross Generators at the Power Store
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last edited Saturday, January 13, 2007