Posted on 08/18/2016 1:09:22 PM PDT by CaptainPhilFan
Hey all, I hope you don't mind if I start this, and I do hope we get some useful information out of it.
It would be great if Freepers can share some GOOD relief orgs that are doing great work NOW, for people and animals.
We are donating the bulk of our tithing fund to these Flood Relief efforts. Right now the misery and worry our fellow Americans are sitting in is heartbreaking.
I've found the NOLA Junior League is doing a stellar job of handing out diapers, necessities and gift cards in $20 increments.
I know Samaritan's Purse will be there shortly and they will get a cut as well, but I really want to help THESE people and not have my donation spread out where the org thinks it should be - you know?
Please share any good, local orgs that are working and need help.
I'll start - here's the link to NOLA JL
https://www.jlno.org/louisiana-flood-relief/
clinton foundation has a disaster relief program acc to Wikipedia, BUT I would not donate
Well thanks for that important update!
Everyone hear that? “Don’t donate to the Clinton Foundation”.... whew! That was close!
The Salvation Army does the best job because they’re there all the time so they already have the infrastructure in place. They out-did everybody during Katrina.
During Katrina, many Catholic and Baptist churches were independently running their own shelters, letting needy families stay in their annexes until they could return home.
The churches were taking and distributing donations of food and clothing, without any government funding.
I know some people affected by the flooding now who just went to their church, and have subsequently been ferried out of the flood zone.
The Red Cross was in charge of the shelter at the River Center in Baton Rouge for Katrina people. I believe they’re running a shelter there now, too.
Good idea. Thanks for the info.
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