Disaster Resources
ABA DISASTER LEGAL SERVICES HOTLINES:
If you are seeking legal help because of the disaster, the ABA Young Lawyers Division/FEMA toll-free hotline is:
Alabama: 1-800-354-6154
Louisiana: 1-800-310-7029
Mississippi: 1-866-255-4495
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the volume of calls into the Northern Gulf Coast region, these numbers may not connect upon each attempt.
Lawyers to who wish to contribute to the relief efforts should contact one of the following agencies:
Louisiana State Bar Association Relief Fund
Donations should be sent to:
Hurricane Katrina Legal Community Relief Fund
c/o Baton Rouge Bar Foundation
544 Main Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Mississippi Bar Foundation
The Mississippi Bar Foundation is collecting donations to help lawyers re-establish their practices. The Bar is also gathering office equipment and looking for available office space. Please make checks out to "The Mississippi Bar Foundation." To donate or contact:
The Mississippi Bar: Larry Houchins
Executive Director
The Mississippi Bar
643 North State Street
P.O. Box 2168
Jackson, MS 39225-2168
(601) 960-9575
Fax: (601) 355-8635
Email: houchins@msbar.org
OTHER NETWORKS PROVIDING PRO BONO ASSISTANCE
Florida--FL Public
http://www.floridalawhelp.org/
Georgia--GA Public
http://www.legalaid-ga.org/
Louisiana--LA Public
http://www.lawhelp.org/LA/
Mississippi--MS Public
http://www.mslegalservices.org/
Texas--TX Public
http://www.texaslawhelp.org/
Virginia--VA Public
http://www.valegalaid.org/
Other Useful Links
- FirstGov: Hurricane Katrina Recovery (en Español)
- USPS National Mail Service Update page
- American Red Cross:
- Call 1-800-HELPNOW (1-800-435-7669)
- Get disaster information in English and en Español.
- CDC: Hurricane Katrina (en Español)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- HHS, Administration on Aging: Disaster Preparedness Manual for the Aging Network
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Hurricane Katrina Information
- American Red Cross Donations - 1-800-HELP-NOW
- Feed the Children - 1-800-525-7575
- Houston Food Bank
- Second Harvest
- End Hunger Network
- Americares Organization
- Catholic Charities, USA - 1-800-919-9338
- Salvation Army - 1-800-725-2769
- United Methodist Committee On Relief - 1-800-554-8583
- Houston SPCA - 713-880-HELP
- United Way - 1-800-272-4630
- Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center - www.giveblood.org or 1-888-482-5663
- Modest Needs - 212-463-7042
- Jewish Federation of Greater Houston
- Islamic Circle of North America
- Katy Chamber of Commerce
- McCormick Tribune Foundation Hurricane Katrina Relief Campaign
- Greater Houston Partnership's Houston City of Hope Hurricane Aid
- 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
- Southern Baptist Convention -- Disaster Relief 800-462-8657, ext. 6440
- United Methodist Committee on Relief 800-554-8583
- The North American Mission Board Disaster Relief
Fundraisers for Hurricane Katrina Storm Victims
- Houston Heights School Kids Help Displaced Children of Hurricane Katrina with Bake Sale and School Supply Collection - September 10, 8 am to Noon, Farmer's Market at Onion Creek, 3106 White Oak Blvd. DebbiSalls@houston.rr.com Katie@katiemullinsconsulting.com ostlindthomasinc@aol.com
- Houston Bands benefit Katrina storm victims
- Houston Rocks for Katrina Relief
- Brennan's of Houston hosts Fundraiser for Katrina Victims - Friday, September 9, 10 am to 8 pm
- Hurricane Katrina Relief Event at Meridian - October 8, 2005
Volunteers Needed to help Houston Katrina Victims
- VolunteerMatch
- Harris County Citizen Corps - 281-564-6669
- City of Houston Volunteer Opportunities - 713.437.6165
- Volunteer Houston Match - 713-964-0210
- Houston Astrodome Relief Effort - 713-313-5480
- Shelter volunteers needed at West Lake Fire Dept. - 281-492-0020
FIND SHELTER FOR HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES IN HOUSTON, TX
Hurricane Housing - MoveOn Coordinated Katrina Housing
- Salvation Army Shelters in Houston for Katrina Victims - 713.752.0677
- The Harris County Housing Resource Center - 713-578-2055
Clothing Resources in Houston for Katrina Refugees
Help the Animals
- Humane Society
- Houston SPCA has 260 animals from Louisiana SPCA - 713-880-HELP
- Animals in Disaster - Lost and Found Pet Message Board
Houston Schools for hurricane Katrina victims and families
- HISD - Enrollment Information for Students Displaced by Hurricane Katrina - 713-892-6699
- KISD - Helping to enroll displaced Katrina families back in school - 281-396-2632
- Public school enrollment hotline: 713-892-6699
- Parochial school enrollment hotline: 713-741-8704
- Private school enrollment hotline: 713-512-3685
- Harris County Department of Education: 713-696-0770
Universities in Texas
- Rice University offers Houston-area Tulane University students fall classes.
- University of Houston is accepting Hurricane Katrina displaced students - 713.743.2255
- St. Thomas University has already placed hurricane Katrina victims - 713.522.7911
- Texas Southern University open to college students affected by Hurricane Katrina and hire displaced faculty - 713-313-1059 or 713-313-7071
- University of Texas accepting students and faculty affected by Hurricane Katrina - 512-475-6869
- St. Mary's Offers Class Space For Displaced Students from Katrina Disaster
- Baylor Responds to Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts - September 1, 2005
- Southern Methodist University will enroll displaced students from Katrina - 214-768-2058
- Texas A&M University will accept 1000 students and house faculty displaced from Katrina
Religious Communities
- Chabad Lubavitch Center
- Jewish Federation of Greater Houston
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Houston-Galveston
- Lakewood Church - 713-635-4154
- First Baptist Church - 713.681.8000
- Islamic Society of Greater Houston - 713-524-6615
- Fair Haven Methodist - 713.468.3276
- Second Baptist - 713.722.1830
Hospitals and Wellness for Houston Katrina Victims
- Planned Parenthood - Women and Families - 713-522-3976
- Life Gas - Medical Oxygen Available - (850) 572.4470 - (850) 505.0200
- Methodist Hospitals - 713-790-3311
- MD Anderson Cancer Center - 713-792-3245
- Ben Taub General Hospital - 713-873-2000
- Texas Children’s Hospital - 832-824-1000
- Houston VA Medical Center - 713-791-1414
- The Woman's Hospital of Texas - (713) 790-1234
Building and Development to restore Katrina devastation
- Construction company hiring 1000 people to help with hurricane clean up. $10/hr, 80-90 hrs weekly, food, lodging, transportation to area. Start immediately, could go on for 1-2 yrs.
- LVI Services - 713-991-0480, 10500 Telephone Rd.
NATIONAL RESOURCES
Catholic Charities: 1-800-919-9338 or
http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/
Department of Health and Human Services Health Care Professionals and Relief Personnel Worker Page:
https://volunteer.hhs.gov
Episcopal Relief & Development: 1-800-334-7626 or
http://www.er-d.org/
Katrina Help Wiki (up-to-the-minute information about cleanup and recovery):
http://katrina.internet2.edu/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
LawHelp (Hurricane Katrina general relief and legal resources):
http://www.lawhelp.org/Nationalhelp.cfm
National Hurricane Center:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster:
http://www.nvoad.org/
National Weather Service:
http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/graphicsversion/bigmain.html
Red Cross: 1-800-HELP-NOW or
https://http://www.redcross.org/
Salvation Army: 1-800-SAL-ARMY or
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
United Methodist Committee on Relief: 1-800-554-8583 or
http://gbgm-umc.org/umcor/emergency/hurricanes/2005/
United States Postal Service
Hurricane Katrina Service Updates:
http://www.usps.com
A change of address can be filed by telephone at 1-800-ASK-USPS. Persons who believe they may have family members at the Houston Astrodome can address mail to the named individual at "General Delivery Houston, Texas 77230."
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Mental health services and resources for professionals and consumers;
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/databases/
1-800-789-2647
TDD 1-866-889-2647
Services for youth dealing with loss:
1-800-266-3206 International Office
301-495-0051 Maryland/DC Office
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator:
http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
1-800-662-4357 (English speaking)
1-800-622-9832 (Spanish speaking)
TDD 1-800-228-0427