Hurricane Katrina Information & Relief Efforts
Our deepest condolences go to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, who lost their lives, their homes and their livelihoods. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their families.
While we are devastated by the enormity of this tragedy, our faith, tenacity and determination ensure that we will rebuild and we will endure. The American spirit of generosity will be evident in the days to come, as communities in the afflicted areas come together and our American family from coast to coast provides assistance.
This page provides useful information about Hurricane Katrina, links to organizations that are helping provide relief, and how to obtain disaster assistance.
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How to Help
Volunteer agencies provide a wide variety of services after disasters, such as clean up, childcare, housing repair, crisis counseling, sheltering and food. Below is a list of phone numbers set up solely for cash donations and/or volunteers: American Red Cross
1-800-HELP NOW (435-7669) English,
1-800-257-7575 Spanish | Southern Baptist Convention
Disaster Relief
1-800-462-8657, ext. 6440 | Salvation Army
1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769) | Operation Blessing
1-800-436-6348 | America’s Second Harvest
1-800-344-8070 | Adventist Community Services
1-800-381-7171 | Catholic Charities, USA
703 549-1390 | Christian Disaster Response
941-956-5183 or 941-551-9554 | Christian Reformed World
Relief Committee
1-800-848-5818 | Church World Service
1-800-297-1516 | Convoy of Hope
417-823-8998 | Lutheran Disaster Response
800-638-3522 | Mennonite Disaster Service
717-859-2210 | Nazarene Disaster Response
888-256-5886 | Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
800-872-3283 | United Methodist
Committee on Relief
1-800-554-8583 |
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