Hurricane Victims Need Your Help

As life-saving supplies are being rushed to the Gulf Coast, few can predict the long-term emotional, physical and financial toll of Hurricane Katrina. The situation remains tenuous, with tens of thousands of refugees facing grim living conditions, many in need of temporary housing, food and clothing. Core technology, transportation and utilities infrastructure have been severely compromised and the threat of disease looms.

As the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina is assessed and specific short- and long-term needs are identified, JustGive is consulting with FEMA to identify federal and state relief agencies that are providing immediate, “on the ground” support. As part of the JustGive community, we’d like to encourage your help.


Help hurricane relief efforts now by making a secure online donation:

Emergency Support

National Association of Police Organizations Relief Fund

Helps officers and their families deal with the overwhelming loss from Hurricane Katrina. Many of them do not have homes to go back to anymore, and yet they will continue working to try and help others affected by the catastrophe.
AmeriCares Foundation, Inc.

A disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization which provides immediate response to emergency medical needs and supports long-term humanitarian aid programs around the world
Adventist Community Services

A national, humanitarian agency involved in relief and community action programs. They are also supplying emergency supplies to Hurricane Katrina victims.
American National Red Cross

A humanitarian organization governed by volunteers and supported by community donations, provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
AmeriCares Foundation

A nonprofit disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization which provides immediate response to emergency medical needs and supports long-term humanitarian aid programs around the world.
Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund/William J. Clinton Foundation

This fund will serve as an umbrella organization for the three special funds established by Governors of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi and will focus on collecting donations to assist in the long-term recovery plan for the states affected by this terrible tragedy.
Catholic Charities USA

Aims to reduce poverty, support families, and empower communities by promoting public policies and strategies that address human needs and social injustices.
Church World Service

Supports immediate needs and organizing for long-term recovery, working within affected communities to meet the unmet needs of the most vulnerable. Provided more than $300,000 in material assistance to affected areas thus far, and will be providing vital assistance as families and communities work to put their lives back together again.
Mercy Airlift

Provides humanitarian aid on a nondiscriminatory and impartial basis to the victims of natural and man made disasters wherever they occur in the world.
Mercy Corps

An international relief and development organization that exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities.
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries

Provides crisis assistance world-wide, including food, healthcare and rebuilding. They are also committed to long-term solutions as well as immediate crisis response.
World Hope International

A faith-based disaster relief and development organization working to alleviate suffering and injustice through education, micro-enterprise and community health
Food & Water

America's Second Harvest

The nation's largest charitable hunger-relief organization supporting Hurricane Katrina disaster relief and recovery activities and assist food banks in providing food to the people who need it the most.
Convoy of Hope

Provides physical and spiritual help to families in need. Convoy of Hope has sent more than 3 million pounds of life-sustaining relief supplies, ice, water and food to hurricane ravaged areas of Louisiana and Mississippi.
Water Missions International

Provide Safe Water for Hurricane Survivors in Rural Mississippi and Near New Orleans
East Texas Food Bank

Provides food and food storage for refugees from Hurricane Katrina that are taking shelter in East Texas.
Operation Blessing

Provides food, water, medicine and disaster relief to those in need.
Food for the Hungry

A Christian relief and development organization dedicated to meeting physical and spiritual needs.
Salvation Army

Served over 740,000 meals in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi alone and is beginning to serve survivors in 30 states across the United States.
Animals

Humane Society of The United States

The nation's largest animal protection organization and is responding to the needs of animals as a result of Hurricane Katrina.
International Fund for Animal Welfare

IFAW is working with United Animal Nations' Emergency Animal Rescue Service and Code 3 Associates to find and reunite missing pets using its 78-foot disaster-relief and animal rescue response unit.
North Shore Animal League America

North Shore rescues and gives medical care to over 20,000 orphaned animals each year, animals that would otherwise be put to sleep; currently saving animals lives in the Hurricane Katrina area.
People Protecting Animals and their Habitats

Provides logistical/financial support to local animal welfare agencies affected by "Hurricane Katrina" by securing for them and transporting to them needed funds, animal food and medical supplies.
Noah’s Wish

Rescues and shelter animals during disasters
Petsmart Charities

Provides emergency relief funding to assist pets in times of hurricanes, earthquakes, fire and other natural catastrophes. We also provide much-needed support in times of man-made emergencies, including pet hoarders and puppy mill rescues
People Protecting Animals and their Habitats

Supports local animal welfare organizations in Louisiana that are qualified to effectively address the complex public health/animal welfare emergencies related to "Hurricane Katrina.
 
Medical Relief Efforts

American Kidney Fund, Inc.

Grants will be distributed to help dialysis patients replace medications, food and household items and pay for other necessities.
International Relief Teams

Sponsored a 30 person specialized medical team which is providing emergency medical services for evacuees and others being rescued from shelters and buildings within the city of New Orleans.
Direct Relief International

Provides urgently needed medical resources to address acute needs, supports locally run facilities, hospitals, and programs that provide health services with essential material resources -- medicines, vitamins and nutritional supplements, supplies, and equipment.
American Kidney Fund

Grants will be distributed to help dialysis patients replace medications, food and household items and pay for other necessities.
International Association for Human Values

IAHV National Trauma Relief team has rapidly set up a base in partnership with volunteers of The Art of Living Foundation in Houston. They have been working diligently with local officials to offer trauma relief programs to evacuees presently hosted at the Houston Astrodome
Housing & Land Recovery

2 Or 3 Gathered Together

A crisis relief agency that is offering training, employment and housing to displaced families of Hurricane Katrina.


America Continental 2000

Working to provides engineers, technicians, volunteers and heavy equipment for disaster relief and reconstruction efforts to the victims of the hurricane Katrina.
Architecture for Humanity

Supports the work of locally-based architects in rebuilding homes and communities in the region's hardest hit areas. We believe that sustainable, appropriate, innovative design can be used as a tool to help families escape poverty
Farm Aid

Provides emergency assistance to farm families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and to help create long-term solutions for growing safe, healthy food for all.
Rebuilding Together

The nation's largest volunteer organization preserving and revitalizing low-income houses and communities
Habitat for Humanity

An ecumenical Christian ministry building simple, decent, affordable housing in partnership with people in need of adequate shelter.
Shelter & Care

Clayton County Family Care

Provides emergency assistance with rent or mortgage, gas, electric, or water utilities, food, and prescription medicine.
Conscience Du Cameroun

Provides short term and long term relief for hurricane victims and to fight poverty among the poor immigrants, disabled and senior citizens in the US.
Covenant House Texas

An emergency crisis shelter and transitional living facility for runaway, homeless and "throwaway" youth under the age of 21. - Taking donations to help youth and staff of new orleans chapter
Craft Emergency Relief Fund

Supports the careers of professional craft artists. CERF accomplishes its mission through financial and educational assistance to craft artists, including: emergency relief assistance (including Hurricane Katrina); business development support; and resources and referrals.
Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence Incorporated

LCADV is accepting donations that are specifically earmarked to assist battered survivors and their children who have been directly affected/displaced by the hurricane
Children

Love Our Children USA

Provides children with safe shelter, food, clothing and educational and play materials, as their families recover from Hurricane Katrina
Save the Children

Helps displaced children adjust to their temporary living conditions by creating safe areas for children to play, and provide materials for fun and learning, especially among children who have lost their homes and their communities.
Feed the Children

Provides supplies and relief to the individuals, children and families affected by Hurricane Katrina for as long as necessary.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Addresses the needs and bringing normalcy to thousands of all displaced young people. Clubs now opening their doors to hurricane victims and their families.
Easter Seals

Provides health and human services that create solutions and change the lives of children and adults with disabilities and their families. Easter Seals is dedicated to providing support for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
University Support

Tulane University

One of the country's leading private research institutions. The Tulane University Hurricane Rebuilding Fund supports all activities required to rebuild Tulane after Hurricane Katrina.
Loyola University New Orleans

Help Loyola retain its talented faculty and staff who, working together, are making the university nationally recognized for excellence. Loyola looks forward to being a vital partner in rebuilding our beloved city.
University of New Orleans

Dedicated to educating southeastern Louisiana students and support higher education. Help rebuild the University of New Orleans.
Southern University at New Orleans

The Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund is providing students affected by Hurricane Katrina with a $500 Emergency Scholarship.
Other

NOKR Inc.

NOKR a free service offered to individuals to expedite locating the family of a missing, injured or deceased person. NOKR is also aiding Hurricane Katrina
Operation Homeland Cares

Reaches out to our active military members who are returning home from a long and stressful overseas war duty and are now providing countless hours to the Hurricane Relief Effort.
 
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