[Txsleuth]

I have been reluctant to give $$$ to Red Cross because of some of the shady dealings in the past...

I always put money in Salvation Army kettles...

BUT, in this case, for these poor people, I would rather give money directly to a group that I KNOW will be spending the money to actually help the people that need it...not some bureaucrat's wallet!

Does anyone here on FR know if there is a thread that has listings of shelters and/or organizations that are smaller and more local that need's help?

[jayef]

Lots of locals I know are giving money to David Toms' Foundation.

http://www.davidtomsfoundation.com/

[buickmackane]

You were looking for a local organization that needs help, so here's an interesting phone call I just received. The hospital that caters to our local poor and uninsured is preparing so many meals for the refugee patients that it doesn't have enough kitchen utensils or seasonings. They urgently need large slotted spoons and ladles right away:

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