[Scarlet7]

Thanks so much katiedidit1.

[stm]

Have there been any countries that have offered anything more to us than the trite line "gee, we're sorry about NOLA and Biloxi. You will be in our prayers"???

After this I say we don't give a dime to any other country for natural disasters. The last year has brought two horrific hurricanes (Ivan and Katrina) and numerous less severe ones. How much overseas aid have we received???

The prosecution rests, yer Honor...........

[Past Your Eyes]

The Red Cross and the United Way will never get a penny of my money. Both organizations are corrupt. Stick with the Salvation Army, Samaritan's Purse, or some other legitimate charity that uses all your gifts to actually help people and not line their own pockets.

[satchmodog9]

So who do we give money to that won't spend it on new office space or on a condom program in Africa. I want my cash to go right to these people. I fear my red cross money went down the toilet.

[RightWinger]

My money went to Operation Blessing.

[FReepaholic]

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How To Help Hurricane Victims

August 30, 2005

FEMA lists the following agencies as needing monetary donations to assist hurricane victims:

• 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

• Adventist Community Services 1-800-381-7171

• Catholic Charities, USA 703 549-1390

• 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 Corporate Efforts:

• Clear Channel: Clear Channel Communications: Storm Aid

• Wal-Mart: Wal-Mart Katrina Disaster Relief Effort

• PETCO: Hurricane Katrina Emergency "Round Up" Fundraiser

• Lowe's: Lowe's to Match In-Store Donations up to $1 Million For More Information...

(FEMA: Cash Sought To Help Hurricane Victims, Volunteers Should Not Self-Dispatch

[Lunkhead_01]

Hmmm, Clear Channel Communications ... but no Air America.

[Atlas Sneezed]

Considering all that WalMart suffered for their generosity in opening their doors to those in need, I would add:

SHOP WAL-MART!

[Wild Irish Rogue]

For those who also want to help the displaced pets, the following organizations have mobile units with cages, veterinary supplies, animal food and volunteers on scene or en route:

ifaw.org
noahswish.org
spcahouston.org-taking in animals from NO shelters
nsalamerica.org
hsus.org

[MetalHeadConservative35]

can people go down there bringing water and clothes down there? me and a couple friends are thinking about taking a couple pickups down there full of stuff to help

any info is appreiciated

[buickmackane]

Before anyone makes a generic donation to either the Red Cross or Salvation Army, may I please make a pitch for specifically earmarking your donations for their shelters in Central Louisiana where 10,000 "refugee" (as they call themselves) families are being housed on a long-term basis? Here are the addresses of the chapters nearest these shelters:

Salvation Army
620 Beauregard Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
318-442-0445

and

American Red Cross
Central Louisiana Chapter
1808 Jackson Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
318-442-6621

The families in these shelters are being absorbed into our communities. We have 1,000 new children in our local school system who don't have public school uniforms or classroom supplies to bring on their first day because, in Louisiana, parents are expected to provide these items at their own expense. When the first families fled the southern parishes for Alexandria, they thought they wouldn't be gone for more than a few days and left these vital items at home where they are now submerged under several feet of water. These refugees are now being joined by new busloads of evacuees from the New Orleans Superdome and Convention Center who are arriving with nothing but the clothes on their backs.

If you would like to ship supplies to help these kids adjust to a new life, here is a local public school collecting donations:

Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School
1951 Monroe Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
318-442-5791

On another note, the local hospital that caters to the poor and uninsured is serving so many extra meals that the kitchen doesn't have enough utensils and seasoning to go around. A request has been made for large slotted serving spoons and ladles:

Huey P. Long Medical Center
PO Box 5352
Pineville, LA 71361-5352
(318) 448-0811

Thanks for caring and for your support!