Giving to the Survivors of Katrina

I am a longtime volunteer for Volunteers of America and I have experienced firsthand how very helpful and trustworthy this organization is. I just finished speaking to a Volunteers of America representative in Denver, Colorado (where I lived) where many families recently arrived from New Orleans. I was told they are overwhelmed with items (which is great!) but need money and people willing to donate time. Other locations are in need of everything.

Below is a list of organizations compiled by a friend of mine along with phone numbers and websites. They need volunteers and cash donations. And, of course, our prayers are always needed - prayer is the most powerful act we can do.

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American Red Cross, 800-HELP-NOW (435-7669)
English 800-257-7575
Spanish.America's Second Harvest 800-344-8070.
Adventist Community Services 800-381-7171.
Catholic Charities USA 800-919-9338.
Christian Disaster Response 941-956-5183 or 941-551-9554.
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee 800-848-5818.
Church World Service 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.
Operation Blessing 800-436-6348.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance 800-872-3283.
Salvation Army, 800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769).
Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief 800-462-8657, Ext. 6440.
United Methodist Committee on Relief 800-554-8583.
Volunteers of America 800-899-0089.