(posted in 2005)
Support Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts
- Housing Relief
- Find Missing People
- Donations and General Info
- Help the Abandoned Animals
- Volunteer
- Buy/Sell on eBay
- For Young People
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Housing Relief
Register for Assistance with FEMA
By Phone: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
Online: http://www.fema.gov/register.shtm
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MoveOn.org - Find Housing
MoveOn.org
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Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity will be involved with rebuilding homes affected
by the hurricane. They are accepting donations. Habitat for Humanity
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MidAmerica Housing Project
In Iowa (Cedar Rapids):
MidAmerica Housing Project is getting ready to provide a safe haven to those
that have been made homeless. They need assistance from volunteers. MidAmerica
Housing Project ::
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Find Missing People
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is coordinating
efforts to reconnect missing children with their families.
1-800-The
Lost -- MissingKids.com ::
FirstGov.gov
Government and non-governmental sources for finding missing loved ones.
FirstGov.gov
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Donation Opportunities & General Information
Protect Yourself from Donation Scams - more info >>
Have Warner Bros. Entertainment match your donation
Ellen Degeneres is a New Orleans native. Donate to the Red Cross from her
website and Warner Bros. will match your donation.
Ellen.warnerbros.com
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Craigslist
Search by city/region. Craiglist has devoted its community bulletin board
space in hurricane affected communities to help relief efforts, communication
and networking. Craigslist ::
Red Cross ::
Find your local Red Cross ::
Oxfam International
Oxfam was there! Oxfam International ::
America's Second Harvest
Give Funds. Give Food. Find food banks and distributions centers in your area.
America's Second Harvest ::
Asturian-American Migration Forum
Donations can be made to a variety of organzations supporting the relief effort.
Visit the second and third threads in this forum for a comprehensive list.
-- Asturianus.org
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Rainbow Fund
Be a part of the LGBT community's response. Rainbow Fund ::
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Help the Abandoned Animals
Animal Emergency Response Network (petfinder.com) - http://disaster.petfinder.org/emergency/ ::
Humane Society of the United States - www.hsus.org ::
North Shore Animal League - www.nsalamerica.org ::
International Fund for Animal Welfare - www.ifaw.org ::
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Buy/ Sell Items on eBay
Buy
Items on eBay through MissionFish
A percentage of the
sale can support organizations providing hurricane relief.
Do
it Now ::
Sell
Items on eBay through MissionFish
Designate a percentage (10%-100%)
of the sale to an organization supporting hurricane relief efforts.
Do it Now ::
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Volunteer
Red Cross
In Your Community:
Donate blood to the American Red
Cross ::
Idealist.org
In Your Community:
Stay informed and find volunteer opportunities through Idealist.org
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Volunteer Match
In Your Community:
Find volunteer opportunities with Volunteer Match ::
USA Freedom Corps Network
In Your Community:
Find volunteer opportunities
through the USA
Freedom Corps Network ::
Points of Light Foundation
In Your Community:
More info on sustaining the efforts of volunteer organizations can be
found through the Points
of LIght Foundation ::
AmeriCorps
In Your Community:
Give a year of your life and make a difference through AmeriCorps
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Amizade
In Your Community and Abroad:
Help sustain the long-term efforts of community-based initiatives
in locations around the world with Amizade
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Teachers, Parents, Students and Young People
Pennsylvania Service-Learning Alliance
In Your Community:
Explore and create ways to engage young people and help facilitate understanding
through listings by the Pennsylvania
Service-Learning Alliance ::
Join the Pennsylvania Service-Learning Alliance in Surfing for Service ::
Idealist for Kids and Teens
In Your Community:
Find volunteer opportunities for young people through Idealist.org
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Idealist for Teachers
In Your Community:
Find opportunities and ideas for classrooms through Idealist.org
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