6. Supporting local foundations and organizations. From Sara Van Gelder,
editor of Yes Magazine: "Here are some local groups who need donations to
enable them to provide immediate disaster relief. These groups come
well-recommended by trusted sources as organizations with a long-term
commitment to stricken areas and a strong track record of making a
difference."
The Enterprise Corporation of the Delta and the Hope Community
Credit Union will use donated funds for immediate relief, and then help
people rebuild their homes and businesses in the distressed communities in
Louisiana and Mississippi where these not-for-profit organizations have been
operating for a dozen years.
Enterprise Corporation of the Delta
222 North President Street/Suite 200
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: 601-944-1100; Toll-free: 1-866-THE-DELTA (1-866-843-3358); FAX:
601-944-0808
Email: i...@ecd.org
The Baton Rouge Area Foundation is estimating that as many as half
a million displaced people may be in Baton Rouge for up to six months. The
foundation's Hurricane Katrina Displaced Residents Fund is seeking funds to
assist with housing, food and basic necessities for these hurricane
refugees. A second fund, Hurricane Katrina New Orleans Recovery Fund, will
help those who return to the Greater New Orleans area get back on their
feet. The Baton Rouge Area Foundation is a non-profit community foundation
comprised of over 300 charitable funds.
Baton Rouge Area Foundation
402 N. Fourth Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
Phone (225) 387-6126
Toll-free 1(877) 387-6126
7. Housing offers. MoveOn has the largest housing network operation
running so far, and the Louisiana state government has endorsed it on their
site (note that all housing shelters listed for the state of Louisiana are
listed as full). From Noah T. Winer: "In the face of the enormous tragedy
unfolding in the Southeast, the response from MoveOn members and the general
public to our volunteer housing efforts has been amazing and heartwarming.
Since last Thursday, offers of over 150,000 beds have been posted at
hurricanehousing.org, with over 50,000 of those spots in the Southeast. ...
Over 1,500 people have responded to the postings, seeking housing for 11,000
hurricane victims -- even as most relief organizations are still focused
primarily on saving everyone they can from the most immediate dangers. With
over a million people displaced, we expect that the housing offered so far
will be snapped up."
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