Help Hurricane Katrina Refugees
The biggest news has been Hurricane Katrina. With the waters finally receding and evacuees returning to their no longer existent homes, thousands of New Orleans residents are now homeless. Families, elderly, disabled, and orphans are now in need of food, water, and shelter. So how can you help?
Well, before you hop on a plane to NOLA, be aware that there are many organizations already working in the Gulf. Also, it’s best to work with a relief organzation to ensure you’re not adding to the chaos. Here’s a list of organizations and resources to help you decide how you can help.
- Alabama Governor’s Emergency Relief Fund Monies donated to this fund will go to directly assist victims of Hurricane Katrina in Alabama.
- Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation Monies donated to this fund will go to directly assist victims of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana.
- American Red Cross Providing disaster services and relief.
- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Providing direct support to help rebuild facilities and relocate animals.
- Americares Shipping cleaning supplies, personal hygiene products to victims.
- America’s Second Harvest Providing food to victims.
- B’nai B’rith Providing assistance to victims of the recent storm.
- CAMA Services Providing relief services
- Catholic Charities USA Providing relief and recovery assistance.
- Charity Hospital in New Orleans Providing medical care to residents of Louisiana.
- Church World Service Developing long-term recovery plans to assist with recovery.
- Convoy of Hope Providing disaster relief and building supply lines.
- Corporation for National and Community Service - Hurricane Katrina Volunteer Support Fund Meeting the immediate emergency disaster-caused needs of hurricane victims.
- Episcopal Relief & Development Mobilizing to support residents affected by this disaster.
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Providing emergency relief and recovery supplies.
- Feed the Children Sending emergency food, water and other relief supplies.
- Habitat for Humanity International, Inc. Help rebuild the lives of the victims house by house.
- Heart of Florida United Way Assisting with hurricane recovery efforts in Florida.
- Hearts with Hands Activating response teams to assist in the Gulf Coast and locally.
- Humane Society of the U.S. Rescuing animals and assisting their caregivers in the disaster areas.
- International Orthodox Christian Charities Activating its emergency response network assisting people in the storm-affected areas. Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Rescuing animals in the face of the devastation.
- Mennonite Disaster Service Providing relief to victims.
- Mercy Corps Assisting families affected by the hurricane.
- National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Coordinating NGOs in Domestic Disasters.
- Noah’s Wish Helping to keep animals alive in face of the storm devastation.
- North Shore Animal League America Providing temporary shelter for pets.
- Operation Blessing Transporting food, water, cleaning kits, and other emergency supplies.
- PETsMART Charities Providing relief for the animals impacted by hurricanes.
- Salvation Army Local, regional, and national disaster relief programs.
- Samaritan’s Purse Helping victims of natural disasters.
- Society of St. Vincent de Paul Assisting victims of Hurricane Katrina.
- The Baton Rouge Area Foundation Providing basic human services to residents of these devastated areas.
- United Animal Nations Providing emergency animal sheltering and disaster relief services
- United Methodist Committee on Relief Providing relief to victims.
- United States Freedom Corps Volunteer Opportunities
- United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area Helping victims of hurricanes locally.
- United Way of Miami-Dade Helping victims of hurricanes locally.
- Water Missions International Helping with the affected area’s water purification needs.
- World Vision Shipping food and survival kits to affected Gulf Coast victims.
