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FEMA
The Federal Emergency Management Agency ... More than 230,000
eligible households are receiving these payments of $2,000 to
help pay for their emergency needs of food, shelter, clothing,
personal necessities and medical needs.
Tel: Toll Free 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
Hearing or speech impaired? 1-800-462-7585
Web Site: www.fema.gov
US
Department of Health & Human Services
Public health emergency information for individuals and professionals
on health and safety, medical care, prescription assistance.
Tel: Toll Free 1-877-696-6775
Web Site: www.hhs.gov
US
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Hurricane Katrina Survivors Relocated to Safe Shelters
Tel: 202-282-8000
Web Site: www.dhs.gov
US
Department
of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
Helps to provide housing for Hurrican Katrina victims.
Tel: (202) 708-1112
Web Site: www.hud.gov
US
Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor is providing assistance to individuals
impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
Tel: 1-866-4-USA-DOL (1-866-487-2365)
Web Site: www.dol.gov
US
Social Security Administation
Since September 1st, Social Security has provided immediate
payments to evacuees who are not able to receive their monthly
benefits, whether by mail or direct deposit. Beneficiaries can
go to any open Social Security office and receive an immediate
payment by check that replaces the full amount of their Social
Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment
Tel: 1-800-772-1213
Web Site: www.ssa.gov
US
Veteran's Affairs
All VA employees who live or work in the areas affected by Hurricane
Katrina are urged to contact VA immediately to let the department
know how you are doing and where you are located.
Tel: 1-800-827-1000
Web Site: www.va.gov
Local
Churches
Contact your local churches as many of them have received donations
and are collecting donation to help people in need of food,
clothing, housing, employment, etc.
NAACP
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People,
NAACP has launched the Disaster Relief Fund to provide immediate
assistance to the worst -affected victims and mobilize resources
to feed, clothe and shelter displaced victims in the worst affected
areas.
Tel: Toll Free 1-866-996-2227
Web Site: www.naacp.org
Black
American Web
The BlackAmericaWeb.com Relief Fund
is providing support to families who are assisting those displaced
by Hurricane Katrina.
www.blackamericaweb.com/relief/
Red
Cross
If you are in need of emergency shelter, food or water, contact
your local Red Cross chapter.
Tel: Toll Free 1-800-HELP-NOW
Web Site: www.redcross.org
Salvation
Army
Emergency shelter, food or water, etc.
Tel: Toll Free 1-888-363-2769
Web Site: www.salvationarmyusa.org
United
Way
Web Site: www.national.unitedway.org
World
Vision
We are a Christian relief and development organization dedicated
to helping children and their communities worldwide reach their
full potential by tackling the causes of poverty. We serve the
world's poor — regardless of a person's religion, race,
ethnicity, or gender.
Web Site: www.worldvision.org
Operation
Share Your Own
For families that are in immediate need of housing because of
the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina.
Tel: Toll Free 1-888-827-2525
Web Site:www.shareyourhome.org
Assistance
by States
Alabama
Emergency Management Agency
Florida
Division of Emergency Management
Louisiana
Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
Mississippi
Homeland Security
Official
Web site of Louisiana
See
below for listing of more organizations that can be of assistance
during this time of need.
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