Hurricane Resources

Here's a list of links and phone numbers for Hurricane Katrina resources:

• City of New Orleans: http://www.cityofno.com/portal.aspx
• Contractors who want to work with FEMA: 202-646-4006
• Dept. of Health and Human Services -- medical providers can register to become temporary non-paid federal employees: https://volunteer.ccrf.hhs.gov
• Dept. of Housing and Urban Development -- call to donate housing to evacuees: 1-866-641-8102
• Federal Emergency Management Agency: www.fema.gov
• Hydrologic Information Center (river flooding): http://www.nws.noaa.gov/oh/hic/index.html
• Louisiana Governor's Office: http://www.gov.state.la.us/
• Louisiana Homeland Security: http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/
• Mississippi Emergency Management: http://www.msema.org./index.htm
• Mississippi Governor's Office: http://www.governorbarbour.com/
• NASA Satellite Photos of the Hurricane: www.nasa.gov/hurricane
• National Hurricane Center: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
• National Weather Service: http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/graphicsversion/bigmain.html
• People who want to donate housing, vehicles, or construction equipment: 1-800-440-6728

• American Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org/
• Catholic Charities: http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/
• Episcopal Relief & Development: http://www.er-d.org/
• FEMA Charity tips: http://www.fema.gov/rrr/help2.shtm
• Friend Ships Disaster Response Team: http://www.friendships.org/hurricane.html
• International Services of Hope/IMPACT: http://www.isohimpact.org/
  • Here's a complete list of what ISOH needs:
    • Tarps, Ropes
    • Canned Fruits and Vegetables
    • Canned Meats
    • Cleaning Supplies
    • Purchased Bottled Water
    • Flashlights and Batteries
    • Large Garbage Bags
    • Manual Can Openers
    • Bug Repellent
    • Toilet Paper
    • Paper Towels
    • Handi Wipes
    • Baby Formula
    • Diapers
  • The organization also would like to hear from trucking companies who can donate rigs and drivers to move humanitarian aid from Northwest Ohio to the hurricane zone. Cash donations to ISOH/IMPACT will help fuel the trucks.
  • Call ISOH/IMPACT at 419-350-3839 for information
  • Click here for the complete list of ISOH/IMPACT donation drop-off sites
• Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: http://www.la-spca.org/
• National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster: http://www.nvoad.org/
• Noah's Wish, an animal rescue organization: http://www.noahswish.org/
• Salvation Army: http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
• United Methodist Committee on Relief: http://www.methodistrelief.org/site/pp.asp?c=bhKNI4PHIpE&b=876335

• American Red Cross: 1-800-HELP NOW (435-7669) English, 1-800-257-7575 Spanish
• 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
• Operation Blessing: 1-800-436-6348
• 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

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