The Federal Emergency Management Agency lists these organizations for those seeking to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Donate cash
American Red Cross (800) HELP NOW (435-7669) English; (800) 257-7575 Spanish
Operation Blessing (800) 436-6348
America's Second Harvest (800) 344-8070
To donate cash or volunteer
Adventist Community Services (800) 381-7171
Catholic Charities, USA (703) 549-1390
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
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (800) 872-3283
Salvation Army (800) SAL-ARMY (725-2769)
Southern Baptist Convention -- Disaster Relief (800) 462-8657, ext. 6133
United Methodist Committee on Relief (800) 554-8583
The American Red Cross opened a telephone hotline on Sunday to receive for donations from citizens. The number is 1-800-435-7669. Other information on Red Cross emergency programs is available at the Red Cross Web site.
Other relief organizations soliciting donations included:
- Episcopal Relief & Development
- United Methodist Committee on Relief
- Salvation Army
- Catholic Charities
- The Network for Good
- The Baton Rouge Area Foundation
- National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
- B'nai B'rith Disaster Relief Fund
- Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals