I am in complete agreement with you, so I'll repost this link that gives many other locations where the 10,000 families now being sheltered in Alexandria/Pineville can receive help:
http://www.uwcl.org/site/Templates/template4.aspx?tabindex=0&tabid=1
A wonderful woman from our little church is there with the Red Cross. She is suffering from heart condition herself, but refused our pleas to stay home. Keep Sue in your prayers.