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News Briefs
Member "donnablue" has offered 160,000 + paper/polywoven bags for free for charitable use; in her words...TONS OF THEM! ... Continues...
AP reports that "The federal government is considering buying out as many as 17,000 homes along the Mississippi coast ... Continues...
NEW ORLEANS - For proof that Hurricane Katrina is transforming the ethnic flavor of New Orleans — and creating ... Continues...
The government's repairs to New Orleans' hurricane-damaged levees may put the French Quarter in greater danger than it ... Continues...
PBS will present a five-part series on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina starting Monday. "Right to Return: New Home ... Continues...
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Inside Katrina Relief
- ¤ Directory
- Churches, NGOs, Governments, Service Providers, Local Businesses: If you're providing services to the Hurricane Katrina - Mississippi Delta area, list your organization in our Directory
- ¤ News
- As we learn useful information we'll post it in the News. You can respond to many news ites to offer or request or offer assistance, propose solutions, post messages of support and engage in bulletin board-style discussions. (Yes, we said "offer" twice; it's a hint, not an error.)
- ¤ Calendar
- You can post non-commercial events of regional interest in the Calendar.
- ¤ Gallery
- See pictures of the hurricane's aftermath and the reconstruction effort in the Gallery.
You Can Help
This site is for your use. The information you contribute may accelerate aid to those in need.
The federal government can't do everything for the victims of the hurricane. Private citizens and organizations are stepping in to fill the void.
Churches and organizations in the gulf region need money and materials to house, clothe and feed people seeking refuge. True to the American spirit, local churches, NGOs and individuals around the nation are willing to help.
We encourage churches and other NGOs to use this site and its bulletin board (Forum) to discuss, plan and coordinate solutions.
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The need continues.
Please mention
KATRINARELIEF.ORG
or other helping agencies
in church this week!
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Start Helping Now!
List your church in our directory. Pair up your church with other churches; match your capabilities with their needs.
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GIMME SHELTER! There are still people in the region without permanent shelter after two years! Do you have a spare room, bed or couch to offer a family? Make yourself known to one of the agencies in the Directory or on other relief and recovery sites. Using agencies helps you qualify tenants and maintain safety.
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Donations
We do not accept donations. Our goal is merely to plug some service gaps and to provide helpful information that may not be available elsewhere. We suggest you donate only to recognized charities or to organizations you know. Don't respond to phone or mail solicitations. The following links will in many cases take you directly to the specific donation page for Hurricane Katrina. If you prefer, you can look up the charity of your choice in a search engine.
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