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1_more_rep
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spongebob said:
don't know about phone numbers or anything but almost every local radio station down here is collecting donations to send to hurricane victims...so you might want to tune in to listen for the #s for the station to call and send over maybe a 20$ check which can help alot...or maybe more if you can afford it...times like these every cent counts and adds up alot
HumorMe
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Got this off of another website.
Here are some more opputunities.
Our denomination(Disciples of Christ) is compiling a list of and looking for any housing in the states hit and in the perimeter states surrounding them especially, that may be available in any way and some of this will be long term. If you can be of help in any way with this effort please email [email protected]. This is a nationwide effort by our denomination.
They are requesting no clothing donations as there is no place to store them. What is needed is money for gas and supplies. Administrative costs for our organization "Week of Compassion" are 6% as compared to as high as 50% for some others. If you would like to help out this way you can donate online at http://weekofcompassion.org/. The director of this effort is on his way to MS right now to determine what the exact needs are that we can meet.
Our church will be hosting 100 LA people from a Days Inn here in Houston for dinner after church on Sunday and we are also planning on hosting another dinner midweek for LA refugees. We are also compiling a list of church famillies locally that might be able to house some of the refugees. If you can be of help with this contact 713-789-0060 and let them know what you can do.
Our local "week of compassion" offerings which will be collected for the next couple of weeks will go 100% to Katrina refugee relief. We already have a $10,000.00 challenge from a family at our church that they will match up to that if we can raise it. Challenge you local churches to do the same.
If you care to be of help with any of these efforts, please call 713-789-0060 and tell them what you want to do and they will be able to direct you to whomever you need to deal with.
I challenge each one of you to do what you can in your communities, wherever you are in the World to help with this relief effort.
Here are some more opputunities.
Our denomination(Disciples of Christ) is compiling a list of and looking for any housing in the states hit and in the perimeter states surrounding them especially, that may be available in any way and some of this will be long term. If you can be of help in any way with this effort please email [email protected]. This is a nationwide effort by our denomination.
They are requesting no clothing donations as there is no place to store them. What is needed is money for gas and supplies. Administrative costs for our organization "Week of Compassion" are 6% as compared to as high as 50% for some others. If you would like to help out this way you can donate online at http://weekofcompassion.org/. The director of this effort is on his way to MS right now to determine what the exact needs are that we can meet.
Our church will be hosting 100 LA people from a Days Inn here in Houston for dinner after church on Sunday and we are also planning on hosting another dinner midweek for LA refugees. We are also compiling a list of church famillies locally that might be able to house some of the refugees. If you can be of help with this contact 713-789-0060 and let them know what you can do.
Our local "week of compassion" offerings which will be collected for the next couple of weeks will go 100% to Katrina refugee relief. We already have a $10,000.00 challenge from a family at our church that they will match up to that if we can raise it. Challenge you local churches to do the same.
If you care to be of help with any of these efforts, please call 713-789-0060 and tell them what you want to do and they will be able to direct you to whomever you need to deal with.
I challenge each one of you to do what you can in your communities, wherever you are in the World to help with this relief effort.
spongebob
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1_more_rep said:don't know about phone numbers or anything but almost every local radio station down here is collecting donations to send to hurricane victims...so you might want to tune in to listen for the #s for the station to call and send over maybe a 20$ check which can help alot...or maybe more if you can afford it...times like these every cent counts and adds up alot
yea ill send some monies but im talking about setting up some people in some housing.
HumorMe
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spongebob said:
Very noble of you to offer what you have.
Here is some more info off the same website from someone in Houston...
An impressive 10 million dollars raised today in Houston for relief.
From Harris County OEM, what local residents can do:
HURRICANE KATRINA
Want to Help:
To volunteer:
American Red Cross (800) HELP NOW or (713) 313-5480
Harris County Citizens Corp. http://www.harriscountycitizencorps.com
To donate cash:
American Red Cross (800) HELP NOW or (713) 313-5480
Salvation Army (800) SAL-ARMY (725-2769)
Southern Baptist Convention -- Disaster Relief
(800) 462-8657, ext. 6133
To donate goods:
United Way
Shelter Locations as of Wednesday morning
· Mont Belview Sr Center (120 people-full capacity)
11607 Eagle Drive
· Baytown Community Center 400 people in center/500 capacity)
2407 Market St
Baytown, Tx
· Memorial Baptist Church
600 W. Sterling (full capacity)
Baytown Texas 77520
· St. Peter Claver
6005 N. Wayside Drive
Houston Tx
Moody Methodist Church
2803 53rd Street
Galveston, Texas
New Shelters
· Spring Tabernacle
3034 FM 2920
Spring, Tx 77338
Also a Red Cross information Hotline number regarding locations of shelters is available for Hurricane Katrina victims. Call Red Cross 1-(866) GET-INFO. Due to the high demand, the Houston Chapter has opened a local phone bank to provide information on Houston Area Red Cross activities at 713.313.5480.
Families and individuals are advised to bring along basic personal items that they will need in the shelter. Those items should include pillows and bedding items, essential medications and health- related items, extra clothing, and a toy or activity for any children they might be bring with them.
The centers will provide a safe haven for individuals and families evacuated from homes affected by Hurricane Katrina.
The American Red Cross disaster relief fund enables Red Cross to be prepared financially before disaster strikes so that trained disaster workers can respond immediately with financial assistance and the dire emotional needs victims have.
All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. To help the victims of this and other disasters, contributions can be made to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund by calling 1-800-HELP NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may also be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. Internet users can make a secure online credit card contribution by visiting www.houstonredcross.org or www.redcross.org
bb079
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http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/
there are some numbers on this site. i am from louisiana so believe me when i tell you that it is great to here so many people wanting to help out. shot you some k.
there are some numbers on this site. i am from louisiana so believe me when i tell you that it is great to here so many people wanting to help out. shot you some k.
bb079
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there are alot of people here who have lost everything they own. i live approx. 225 miles north of new orleans so i am ok, but the mass exodus of the residents in that area is completly overwhelming my home town. as a city employee we have bent over backwards to accomidate these poor souls. soe of the stories i hear just makes my heart sink. the shelters we have established are not temporary and will be running for an estimated 6 months. the tv shows the flooding and the stranded cars, but to look into the eyes of a 16 year old girl who witnessed her mother washed away by the running water and is left with nothing and nobody to care for her simply makes this guy want to cry. again thanks for the concern and any help you can send our way. we are all in this together, one nation under god.
bb079
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right now, southern louisiana is no place for any human life to be. my brother, who is a staff sergeant in the louisiana army national guard is there now and when i called to check on him, he was at a complete loss for words with what he was witnessing. my brother is a combat veteran, has been shot at and has killed men, has seen people blwn to bits, so when he tells me that i would not want to be here, i take his word for it. if you want to help, participate in foor and clothes drives in your community, if there are none, start one. educate yourself and then other people about the impact this catastrophie is having on the people of new orleans and the surrounding areas, an motivate them pitch in. we will never forget this, but we can pull together to get through it.
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