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Hurricane Katrina
Information
Find out more about this disaster, its possible ecological ramifications, and its affects on the people in Louisiana and Mississippi.
American Red Cross ~ in addition to donation links, the Red Cross site provides facts, news articles, and volunteering information
Librarians' Index to the Internet: Hurricane Katrina ~ everything from insurance claim information to sanitation information
Libraries and Hurricane Katrina ~ the American Library Association has made available a lot of imformation on the hurricane, including links intended to help affected libraries and librarians, and ways to help out
Middletown Thrall Library: Hurricane Katrina Information Guide ~ this site provides a wealth of useful links to information about the hurricane, news media outlets, official government response, and relief efforts.
Relief
Help those affected, by making donations, giving blood, or providing sanitation kits.
1-800-Volunteer.org ~ a resource for learning about volunteering opportunities; you can also donate funds and participate in auctions to raise money
Adventist Community Services ~ Adventist Community Services are accepting donations as well as volunteers for assistance
American Red Cross ~ in addition to donation links, the Red Cross site provides facts, news articles, and volunteering information
American Red Cross of Greater Chicago ~ sign up to help out in the Chicago area, or to donate blood
America's Second Harvest ~ donate money to combat the hunger affecting survivors
B'nai B'rith International ~ this organization is donating funds; you can donate online
Catholic Charities ~ donate money to Catholic Charities to help local agencies
Church World Service ~ known for its CROP Walks, CWS provides medicine, tools, blankets, and other supplies; donate money to help their efforts
Church World Service Gift of the Heart Kits ~ make kits to give those affected; school kits are especially needed
CoffeeCup Software Hurricane Relief ~ based in Texas, this software program is doing great grassroots work towards helping those affected
Convoy of Hope ~ you can donate on their website, or through PayPal
Corporation for National and Community Service ~ this organization (which supports Americorps, among others) is accepting donations for short-term and long-term assistance for victims of the hurricane
DirectRelief International ~ this organization focuses solely on healthcare concerns, supplying medicine and equipment
Disaster Psychiatry Outreach ~ disasters such as this not only affect survivors physically; this organization has not yet mobilized, but is accepting names of those willing to work with those who are emotionally traumatized by what has happened
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ~ this organization is not only accepting monetary donations, they are also accepting volunteers, supplies, and prayers
Feed the Children ~ donate funds for the youngest survivors
Friends Disaster Service ~ this organization will send out crews to help rebuild when the time is right; now, they are accepting donations to help pay for food and water
How to Help ~ useful information from the Disaster News Network, including information on choosing a charity that makes the most of your money, and what to donate
The Humane Society of the United States ~ concerned about the animals? You can donate money to help rescue the many domestic and wild animals affected by this disaster.
Hurricane Assistance Links ~ from the Louisiana Library Association
Kind Hearts ~ an Islamic humanitarian organization accepting charitable contributions
Libraries and Hurricane Katrina ~ the American Library Association has made available a lot of imformation on the hurricane, including links intended to help affected libraries and librarians, and ways to help out
Lifesource ~ call to schedule an appointment to donate blood
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod ~ the Missouri Synod is currently accepting donations and is monitoring the situation as long-term rebuilding efforts become necessary; Thrivent Financial is matching donations
Mercy Corps ~ Mercy Corps presents many ways to help; aside from monetary donations, they are also accepting donations of computers, building supplies, and sports gear; the also list fundraising events, and creative ways to get involved
McCormick Tribune Foundation Hurricane Katrina Relief Campaign ~ Chicago's own McCormick Foundation is contributing money for relief efforts
Mennonite Disaster Service ~ you can make a donation of monetary value; they also suggest places that may accept material donations
Muslim Hurricane Relief Task Force ~ this task force consists of many organizations, among them the Council on American-Islamic Relations and Kind Hearts, united to help those suffering from the affects of the hurricane
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries ~ the Church of the Nazarene is accepting donations for their ministry to help victims; church members can also create Crisis Care Kits
Network For Good ~ this online database gives you many options for helping out; click the link in the upper-right hand corner, for USA Freedom Corps, for information on volunteering to help; click any of the blue "Donate" buttons to donate to assist those organizations dedicated to helping out children, animals, or any of a number of good causes; there are also links for information, and links for contributing in other ways, such as selling items on eBay
North American Mission Board ~ this part of the Southern Baptist Church has mobilized through its churches to help out; this page contains information on involved churches, addresses for sending donations, and a link for making online donations
North Shore Animal Care League ~ in addition to donating money, this organization suggests other ways that people can get involved to help animals affected
Points of Light ~ information about good ways to help
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance ~ this page allows you to provide pastoral care, provide hurricane recovery assistance, offer to rebuild churches, has a hurricane FAQ, and has an online bulletin board for contacting friends and family
Salvation Army ~ there are several servers set up to accept online donations; you can also make donations at Walmart
Save the Children ~ working to help the children affected by the disaster
UJA-Federation of New York ~ donate money to the UJA for relief efforts
USA Freedom Corps ~ provides addresses where you can send monetary donations, and provides links for information on volunteering
UUA/UUSC Gulf Coast Relief Fund ~ the Unitarian Universalist Association and the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee have created a fund to assist in recover efforts
Union for Reform Judaism ~ donate money to those affected; you can also find about affected congregations, and learn about how youth groups and college students are getting involved
United Church of Christ ~ find out how to make a covenant of compassion with the UCC, and make a donation
United Jewish Communities ~ the UJC will committ $1 million to feeding hurricane evacuees in Houston; you can help by contributing
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Kits ~ help construct a flood bucket, a health kit, or one of many other items, for distribution by relief workers at the Sager Brown Ministry Depot in Louisiana (they especially need flood buckets, school kits, and health kits); you can also donate money
United Way ~ this organization is setting up both front-line and long-term relief efforts to help survivors; make a donation to their fund
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago ~ sign up with United Way of Metropolitan Chicago to help with those hurrican survivors coming to the area