The biggest news has been Hurricane Katrina. With the waters finally receding and evacuees returning to their no longer existent homes, thousands of New Orleans residents are now homeless. Families, elderly, disabled, and orphans are now in need of food, water, and shelter. So how can you help?
Well, before you hop on a plane to NOLA, be aware that there are many organizations already working in the Gulf. Also, it's best to work with a relief organzation to ensure you're not adding to the chaos. Here's a list of organizations and resources to help you decide how you can help.- Alabama Governor’s Emergency Relief Fund
Monies donated to this fund will go to directly assist
victims of Hurricane Katrina in Alabama. - Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation
Monies donated to this fund will go to directly assist
victims of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana. - American Red Cross
Providing disaster services and relief. - American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
Providing direct support to help rebuild facilities and relocate animals. - Americares
Shipping cleaning supplies, personal hygiene products to victims. - America’s Second Harvest
Providing food to victims. - B'nai B'rith
Providing assistance to victims of the recent storm. - CAMA Services
Providing relief services - Catholic Charities USA
Providing relief and recovery assistance. - Charity Hospital in New Orleans
Providing medical care to residents of Louisiana. - Church World Service
Developing long-term recovery plans to assist with recovery. - Convoy of Hope
Providing disaster relief and building supply lines. - Corporation for National and Community Service - Hurricane Katrina Volunteer Support Fund
Meeting the immediate emergency disaster-caused needs of hurricane victims. - Episcopal Relief & Development
Mobilizing to support residents affected by this disaster. - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Providing emergency relief and recovery supplies. - Feed the Children
Sending emergency food, water and other relief supplies. - Habitat for Humanity International, Inc.
Help rebuild the lives of the victims house by house. - Heart of Florida United Way
Assisting with hurricane recovery efforts in Florida. - Hearts with Hands
Activating response teams to assist in the Gulf Coast and locally. - Humane Society of the U.S.
Rescuing animals and assisting their caregivers in the disaster areas. - International Orthodox Christian Charities
Activating its emergency response network assisting people in the
storm-affected areas.
Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Rescuing animals in the face of the devastation. - Mennonite Disaster Service
Providing relief to victims. - Mercy Corps
Assisting families affected by the hurricane. - National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
Coordinating NGOs in Domestic Disasters. - Noah's Wish
Helping to keep animals alive in face of the storm devastation. - North Shore Animal League America
Providing temporary shelter for pets. - Operation Blessing
Transporting food, water, cleaning kits, and other emergency supplies. - PETsMART Charities
Providing relief for the animals impacted by hurricanes. - Salvation Army
Local, regional, and national disaster relief programs. - Samaritan's Purse
Helping victims of natural disasters. - Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Assisting victims of Hurricane Katrina. - The Baton Rouge Area Foundation
Providing basic human services to residents of these devastated areas. - United Animal Nations
Providing emergency animal sheltering and disaster relief services - United Methodist Committee on Relief
Providing relief to victims. - United States Freedom Corps
Volunteer Opportunities - United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area
Helping victims of hurricanes locally. - United Way of Miami-Dade
Helping victims of hurricanes locally. - Water Missions International
Helping with the affected area's water purification needs. - World Vision
Shipping food and survival kits to affected Gulf Coast victims.
