Info to help disaster relief

[CoolWaters]

Starting this thread as sort of a 'catch all' thread to post information to help with Katrina disaster relief.

Here is a great link to begin with:

http://neworleans.craigslist.org/

[CoolWaters]

Ooops...that was just NO.

Here's the general url:

http://www.craigslist.org/

[CoolWaters]

I just spoke with a woman at Operation USA and got a whole lot of great information on how to help.

http://www.opusa.org/ (contact phone # in the middle of the page above the hurricane picture)

[CoolWaters]

Great FEMA resource page:

http://www.firstgov.gov/Citizen/Topics/Pub...-loved-ones-vgn

[CoolWaters]

Katrina Family and Friends message board:

http://www.networkforgood.org/OffsiteFrame...dfriends.com%2f

[markomalley]

Coolwaters,

Here are some groups that are directly involved in providing for the dislocated people who are being relocated to Houston:

Storm Aid

Harris County Citizen Corps

Adventist Community Services

United Methodist Committee on Relief

Mennonite Disaster Services

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Disaster Relief

And there's more...

(sorry, didn't see a TWI disaster fund...and yes, I looked)

[CoolWaters]

Another message board:

http://groups.msn.com/KatrinaFinder

[CoolWaters]

Great link with phone numbers, links and other info:

http://www.blessingsontheweb.com/

[CoolWaters]

TYVM Mark! :D-->

Two things I have found out this morning:

1)FEMA/gov't is requesting that volunteers/volunteer orgs NOT go into NO and other areas right now.

2)There is a HUGE need for volunteers to go into disaster areas. Monetary and other donations are VERY needed and are making a huge difference, however actual people to help do the work is lacking.

A call was put out on CNN this morning for anybody with even rudimentary medical skills to help triage people.

From my contact I have learned that they are expecting to open up NO and other areas to volunteers this next week.

[CoolWaters]

A list of forums:

http://www.blessingsontheweb.com/forums.php

[CoolWaters]

Help is also needed to scan message boards, take/make phone calls, send emails, etc. Things that can be done from home with very little effort.

[CoolWaters]

Short list of items needed:

• diapers

• baby formula

• desitin

• antibiotic ointment (like Neosporin)

• toiletries

• pedialite

• ensure

• pepto bismol

• immodium

• kaopectate

• tampons/pads

• toys (balls in particular)

• Purel

• rubbing alcohol

• bug repellant

• tents

• cots

• mosquito netting

• Clothing

  white t-shirts/cotton t-shirts

  note: used clothing has to be sorted, laundered and the sizes are not readily apparent, whereas new clothing can be distributed as is

This is just a partial list.

The baby items are in great need right now.

[CoolWaters]

Alabama Hospital Association's Patient Locater "a searchable database of patients transferred to Alabama hospitals from neighboring states in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.":

http://72.3.171.154/patient_lookup.cfm