Rep. Stupak Statement on Hurricane Relief Efforts
WASHINGTON -- Congressman Bart Stupak (D-MI) offered the following statement on the state of disaster in New Orleans, Louisiana and surrounding areas due to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
"Like all of Northern Michigan and Michigan citizens, I am angry and frustrated that lives are being lost in America because we were not prepared to deal with the aftermath of this natural disaster. Right now, if you wish to help, please send monetary assistance to the Red Cross or other relief agencies. As much as we all wish to, we cannot run down to New Orleans, Gulfport or Biloxi, Mississippi or send items because, at this time, we have no place to send them and we would only further clog up a broken disaster relief system.
I have been in contact with the Department of Homeland Security, Michigan State Police and representatives of a Michigan high tech company, Codes Spear, trying to help solve the interoperability issue - so that local, state and federal emergency personnel can directly communicate with each other to expedite relief efforts."
The following resources from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are available to send monetary contributions. Contributors are encouraged to designate intended donations toward the Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts to ensure all resources are delivered correctly.
| Charitable Organizations | |
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| American Red Cross 1-800-HELP NOW (435-7669) English, 1-800-257-7575 Spanish | America’s Second Harvest 1-800-344-8070 |
| Operation Blessing 1-800-436-6348 | Humane Society 1-888-259-5431 |
| UJA Federation of New York 212 836-1880 | Adventist Community Services 1-800-381-7171 |
| B'nai B'rith International 1-888-388-4224 | Catholic Charities, USA 1-800-919-9338 |
| 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 |
| Corporation for National and Community Service Disaster Relief Fund (202) 606-6718 | Feed the Children 1-800-525-7575 |
| Lutheran Disaster Response 800-638-3522 | Mennonite Disaster Service 717-859-2210 |
| Nazarene Disaster Response 888-256-5886 | Presbyterian Disaster Assistance 800-872-3283 |
| Salvation Army 1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769) | Southern Baptist Convention -- Disaster Relief 1-800-462-8657, ext. 6440 |
| United Jewish Communities 1-877-277-2477 | United Methodist Committee on Relief 1-800-554-8583 |
| Links | |
| Hurricane Contracting Information Center (HCIC) http://www.RebuildingTheGulfCoast.gov 1-888-4USADOC |
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) http://www.fema.gov/ 202-566-1600 |
| Alabama Emergency Management Agency http://www.ema.alabama.gov/ 1-800-843-0699 |
Florida Division of Emergency Management http://www.floridadisaster.org/ 1-800-342-3557 |
| Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov 202-925-7500 |
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency http://www.msema.org 601-960-9020 |
| Red Cross http://www.redcross.org 1-866-GET-INFO (1-866-438-4636) |
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| Finding Loved Ones |
IN ALABAMA, or To inquire about family and friends that did not evacuate the Greater New Orleans area contact the American Red Cross at the following number: 866-438-4636 IN LOUISIANA
IN MISSISSIPPI, Call the State EOC at 601-360-0054 |
| Red Cross Alert for Persons with Emergency Medical Conditions | |
The Red Cross is only accepting phone calls to search for missing persons in these emergency circumstances: Insulin dependant diabetics, Oxygen dependant, On dialysis, Blind, Recent heart attack or stroke victims, Mobility challenged, Broken leg foot or ankle, or paralyzed. To notify the Red Cross of a person missing with one or more of these medical conditions, call 1-866-GET-INFO. Information regarding additional Hurricane Katrina Resources addressing the following issues is available at: http://www.fema.gov/press/2005/resources_katrina.shtm | |
