How to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina
We can help not only with our prayers, but the following report from Catholic Charities outlines how we can donate to help victims in the areas hardhit by Hurricane Katrina.August 29, 2005
Hurricane Katrina: Catholic Charities Respond
As Hurricane Katrina continues to make her trek northward, Catholic Charities agencies from around the region, such as agencies in Florida and Baton Rouge, are poised to send technical assistance teams to help the local Catholic Charities in the impacted areas with their response efforts. Once the all clear is given that it is safe to return to those communities hit by the devastating hurricane, the damage and needs assessment will begin.
How To Donate:
Contribute Now Online
Mail Checks To:
Catholic Charities USA
2005 Hurricane Relief Fund
PO Box 25168
Alexandria, VA 22313-9788
Call:(800) 919-9338
While local agencies along the Gulf Coast anticipate that they will be provide some type of emergency assistance in their communities, Catholic Charities' niche in disaster relief is to provide long-term recovery work. In fact, Catholic Charities agencies in Florida are still providing services to help people recover from last year's devastating hurricanes.
Based on past disasters, possible long-term services that Catholic Charities may provide include temporary and permanent housing, direct assistance beyond food and water to get people back into their homes, job placement counseling, and medical and prescription drug assistance.
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Additional Organizations that one can donate to:
American Red Cross
North American Mission Board's fund for Southern Baptist Disaster Relief
Salvation Army
posted by Dr. Denice Hanley, DPM, M.Div. @ 3:15 PM
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