Government agencies and private relief organizations are mounting what the Washington Times reports is the largest mobilization ever for a natural disaster after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast.
You can help the victims of Hurricane Katrina by making a financial donation to any of the following charities:
For a complete list of charitable agencies recommended by FEMA, visit http://www.fema.gov/rrr/help2.shtm.
The American Red Cross
The American Red Cross is launching the largest mobilization of resources in its history for a single natural disaster. More than two hundred Red Cross shelters are housing thousands of residents who fled Katrina’s wrath. More than 200 emergency response vehicles and countless other Red Cross resources are en route or on the scene to provide hot meals, snacks, bottled water and distribute other much-needed relief supplies.
You can help the victims of Hurricane Katrina by making a financial donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need.
You can make a secure online contribution by visiting the Red Cross Online Donation Page.
You can also donate by phone:
1-800-HELP-NOW
(1-800-435-7669)
English speaking1-800-257-7575
Spanish Speaking
Catholic Charities USA
1-800-919-9338, or online at http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/
Salvation Army
1-800-SAL-ARMY, or online at http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
United Methodist Committee on Relief
1-800-554-8583, or online at http://www.methodistrelief.org/site/pp.asp?c=bhKNI4PHIpE&b=876335
Episcopal Relief & Development:
1-800-334-7626 or http://www.er-d.org/
Archdiocese of Miami-Dade
Monetary donations are being accepted by the Archdiocese of Miami, Catholic Charities, Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund, 9401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Shores, FL 33138.
The Greater Miami Jewish Federation
Monetary donations are being accepted by The Greater Miami Jewish Federation, 4200 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33179.
Or visit www.jewishmiami.org/pledge.cfm and make a notation in the comment box for Hurricane Katrina Relief. For more information, call 305-576-4000.
Operation Helping Hand
The Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald and the United Way of Miami-Dade have activated Operation Helping Hands to help hurricane victims:
Operation Helping Hands c/o United Way of Miami-Dade, P.O. Box 459007, Miami, Florida 33245-9007.
Operation Blessing
(800) 436-6348 or online at https://www.cbn.com/giving/ob/option.asp?m=alertbar&so=3
America’s Second Harvest
(800) 344-8070 or online at http://www.secondharvest.org/default2.asp
Adventist Community Services
(800) 381-7171 or online at http://www.adventist.communityservices.org/index.html
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
(800) 848-5818 or online at http://www.crwrc.org/donate/online.html
Checks be made out to “CRWRC,” earmarked “Hurricanes 2005,” and sent to 2850 Kalamazoo Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49560 or PO Box 5070, STN LCD 1, Burlington, ON, L7R 3Y8.
Church World Service
(800) 297-1516 or online at https://secure.churchworldservice.org/catalog/display.php?product_id=177
Convoy of Hope
(417) 823-8998 or online at http://www.convoyofhope.org/
Lutheran Disaster Response
(800) 638-3522 or online at http://www.elca.org/disaster/
Mennonite Disaster Service
(717) 859-2210 or online at http://www.mds.mennonite.net/
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
(800) 872-3283 or online at http://www.pcusa.org/pda/
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is accepting donations at its 3,800 stores and Web site, www.walmart.com.
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