Hurricanes Katrina & Rita Relief Efforts

The following is a brief list of ways that you and your family can help the victims of Hurricanes Katrina & Rita. Know of a relief effort opportunity not listed here, please email Kids Connect to let us know about it!

American Red Cross - http://www.redcross.org/news/ds/hurricanes/2005/index.html

American Red Cross - Local Chapter - http://www.trianglearc.org/ - The Junior League of Raleigh is coordinating efforts with the Triangle Chapter of the Red Cross.

Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund - http://www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org/ - Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund, which will serve to fill in the gaps and unmet needs that arise in the months and possibly years ahead in this recovery effort. The fund will work under our direction as we work primarily with the Governors of Louisiana, Mississippi & Alabama, but also with established national & local organizations, who are working directly with those affected, in identifying and funding these gaps. Check out On Your Own for ideas for fundraisers.

Food Bank of North Carolina - http://www.foodbanknc.org/disaster/relief.asp - The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina reacts immediately to serve victims of hurricanes and floods throughout the southeast without disrupting regular food distribution to 34 counties in North Carolina. The America’s Second Harvest Network of food banks has activated its Disaster Assistance Team and is working in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Red Cross to provide disaster relief supplies to victims of the recent hurricanes. The Food Bank is working in tandem with this national effort to ensure that needed food and non-food essentials are collected and delivered to victims of these catastrophic disasters. Go to the website to see how you can help! Check out On Your Own for ideas for fundraisers and drives.

Habitat for Humanity Hurricane Response - http://www.habitat.org/disaster/2005/katrina/ - Through fundraisers and building projects, HFHI is responding to the Gulf Coast disasters.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's School & Youth Program - http://www.schoolandyouth.org/school/Controller - Your donation to the School & Youth campaign will also help rebuild blood cancer treatment centers and patient support services impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Check out On Your Own for ideas for fundraisers.

National MS Society; Eastern NC Chapter - http://164.109.176.246/hurricane.asp Help the thousands of people with MS, their families and those who serve them by donating funds to the Society so we can assist our chapters provide needed services in the area impacted by Katrina and restore operations. All contributions received will be restricted to disaster relief providing assistance to people with MS and MS operation in the areas most severely impacted. For more information visit their website. Check out On Your Own for ideas for fundraisers.

Rural Advancement Foundation International - http://www.rafiusa.org/ - Located in Pittsboro, NC, RAFI is responding to an invitation from Gulf-Coast non-profits to deliver disaster-recovery services to farmers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. RAFI will help maximize the number of farm families who receive disaster aid by providing individual assistance to farmers and coordinating training for non-profit and agency farm advisors who will then assist farmers in gaining access to programs. In addition, RAFI staff members are drawing on their extensive knowledge of how disaster programs work for farmers to push for federal disaster assistance policies that support farm families. For more information contact Scott Marlow, RAFI-USA, 919 542-1396, or smarlow@rafiusa.org.

Second Chance Pet Adoptions - www.secondchancenc.org - Second Chance is donating a percentage of its adoptions fees to the Humane Society of the United States Animal Disaster Fund. They also have a paragraph about how to give on their website. Check out On Your Own for ideas for fundraisers.