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Here is a list of the most useful resources I’ve found on Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Please add your suggestions in the comments. I’ve marked the sites I’m checking most often with asterisks (**):
Donations/Resources:
- Red Cross Donations
- ACORN
– ACORN, the the nation’s largest community organization of low- and moderate-income families, is working to find and relocate out 9,000 New Orleans member families, provide mortgage counseling, and ORGANIZING to get the victims of Kartina the voice and services they need. - Mercy Corps
via eRobin
– Dedicated to involving local communities in their own recovery is critical for the long-term success and sustainability of a program. Mercy Corps is working with local groups and will ensure that ownership of the recovery process remains in local hands. - Washington Post: where to donate
- Hurricane Katrina Help Wiki
- Network for Good
(via Agi) - Daily Kos Disaster Relief list
(via Eschaton) - Houston-area Resources (where many refugees are headed)
(via Lance and Shakespeare’s Sister) - Preservation Hall Relief Fund
(via Bitch Ph.D.)
– 100% of all donated funds will go to New Orleans musicians. As NPR reported in April, jazz musicians face many difficulties after the spotlights fade - Noah’s Wish
– pet rescue and shelter - What Texas Residents Can Do to Help
- New Orleans Hospitality Workers Disaster Relief Fund
(via Jillian)
– if you loved the food in New Orleans, help support those who made it - Volunteer in Philly
News:
- ** Local 6
– Live streaming video from a local New Orleans television station - ** WWLTV
– constantly updated blog with the latest news - Nola.com
- NOLA Intel Wiki
- CNN
- Washington Post
- New York Times
Forums/Missing Persons Databases:
- ** Times-Picayune forum
– a local New Orleans message board - Hurricane Katrina Survivor Database
– with listings for New Orleans, Biloxi, Shreveport, Mobile, and other cities - Red Cross Family News Network
- Gulf Coast Missing Persons Database
(via Disenchanted Forest) - Craig’s List New Orleans - Lost and Found Persons List
- Rebuilding St. Bernard
–contains a long list of people missing from St. Bernard Parish in New Orleans - Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network
(via blonde sagacity)
– Use a form to submit information about a missing person. Your inquiry will be sent to the disaster area, where SATERN personnel will attempt to locate the person or persons about whom you are inquiring. - Katrina “I’m OK” Registry
(via publicOrgtheory)
Housing:
- Hurricane Housing (Moveon.org)
(via Eschaton) - Craig’s List - New Orleans - Housing
– many offers of housing for those made homeless by Katrina - Nola.com Homes Available forum
- How to Find Out if Your House is Under Water
(via Suburban Guerrilla)
Blogs:
- NOLA.com weblog
- Metroblogging New Orleans
– a New Orleans group blog - Broken Windows (Kate)
– Kate is a former New Orleans resident - Idyllopus
– ongoing updates - Survival of New Orleans blog
(via Daily Kos) - katrinacane’s friends
(via Blinq) - insomnia
(via Blinq) - Blinq
– Philadelphia Inquirer journalist Dan Rubin has been rounding up coverage of the disaster - The Liberal Revolt
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30 Comments on "Summary of Useful Resources on the Katrina Aftermath"
Agitprop: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Propaganda:
The Day After Tomorrow
In what could only be described as an Emporer Nero moment, Chimperor Dubya casually strummed a guitar yesterday while the Gulf Coast states continued to drown. As an American I would expect our leader to do everything in his
ol cranky:
You may want to add 2 missing persons boards:
Missing Person Board
Gulf Coast Missing Persons Database
The Disenchanted Forest:
Waterworld
I stayed out of the Katrina fray since the devastation received wall-to-wall coverage that left my stomach in knots. Diane & family are OK, Kate’s keeping everyone as up-to-date as possible & Matt is compiling the rest of the information we need to k…
Matt:
thanks, ol cranky. I’ve added them to the list.
Kate:
Great post, Matt. Fantastic.
The Tattered Coat » Blog Archive » Hurricane Katrina Resources:
[…] Update (8/31/05): I’m compiling an up-to-date list of resources here. The post below was written before the hurricane hit. […]
Jimmy:
Awesome work, Matt. Your blog has been an invaluable source throughout the meltdown in the big N.O.
Has there been anything written at all about the physical and logistical nightmare of busing 23,000 people to the Astrodome from the Superdome? The vision of tens of thousands of refugees searching for higher ground in the Superdome simply horrifies the imagination.
Pepper:
Matt, I want to second Jimmy on that point. This collection is absolutely incredible. I’ve been referring people to you - in terms of where you can get help, I think you’ve got the best list, bar none.
Diane at DED Space had to evacuate. She managed to take her computer and her cats, and her stories are riveting. I strongly recommend that link.
the smedley log » Blog Archive » Resources for the aftermath:
[…] Matt summarizes many of the helpful resources for dealing with Katrina’s aftermath. […]
howard:
This is some good stuff, Matt. Thanks for posting it.
Karl:
Good work Matt.
In addition you might want to add that there are folks posting video at You Tube.com
Tomorrow I hear there will be a coordinated effort for all of us to run a blog ad to collect donations for Katrina started by MyDD.
somegirl:
thanks for putting this all together matt. you rock.
Michlt:
Excellent job with these links, Matt! Thanks.
Societas » Abortion Logic: God, N’Orleans, and smart women who “can’t get laid” but do get screwed:
[…] Philly blogger Tattered Matt, for whose views on science and religion I have no clue, provides a Summary of Useful Resources on the Katrina Aftermath–resources that focus on the human rather than divine dimensions. […]
yoko:
Thanks for the links, Matt. I’ve made some donations.
Daily Pepper:
DID YOU DONATE TO HURRICANE RELIEF?
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/08/31/national/a153752D54.DTL ‘Cause you better do it. Even if you’re feeling strapped, lay off a few treats for a while. Give a little. Heck, you can put it on the credit card. It will help. I joke t…
Lance Mannion:
Terrific job, Matt. This is a big help!
And if anybody knows a place that’s accepting care packages specifically for children—toys, games, clothes, as well as food—please stop by my page and let me know. My kids have a lot of good stuff they’d like to donate.
ALa:
You may also want THIS LINK where people can type in names and find out if there is any information about the people they are looking for.
banana slug:
Thanks—I’ve linked the list at my site. Hope it helps.
etherealfire:
I’ve also linked your posted list at my site. Thanks for pulling it all together!
Night Bird:
Evening Matt!
Sorry I have been missing you of late, but I too linked you Sir, admiral job.
The Heretik:
BORN OF THE SAME SEA
In A Time When The Sea Has Brought Death and disquiet disturbs the lives of souls struggling to survive with dignity, when a nation shudders with every image shown, the more peaceful image of life born of the sea
The BM Rant » New Orleans is Burning, Bush is Watching:
[…] Tattered Coat has a great summation of links, places to donate etc etc etc. […]
Agi T. Prop:
Bush to City: Drop Dead
It’s an abolute utter disgrace. I can’t believe my eyes.
jillian:
and there is another one…
I challenge bloggers who love Nawhlins Cuisine to give aid those who worked in the food industry and made New Orleans so flavorful:
New Orleans Hospitality Workers Disaster Relief Fund A fund has been established to benefit employees of the hospitality industry of the Greater New Orleans area who have experienced hardships because of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. Contributions may be sent to:
New Orleans Hospitality Workers Disaster Relief Fund
Greater Houston Community Foundation
4550 Post Oak Place, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77027
Call 713-333-2200 for additional information
http://www.commanderspalace.com/new_orleans/index.php
jillian:
Thanks for posting the Hospitality Relief fund.
:-)
Chelsey:
I was wondering if its possible to house a orphan infant. If so how do I go about doing it? I live in GA and my heart goes out to all the people that were effected by Katrina. I live in a family of three and would love to give care to an infant or small children who may be in need of it right now. Please email me if you know of how I can go about doing this. THANKS>>> GOD BLESS :)
Chelsey:
My email is peaches_69_jess@yahoo.com
Jessica:
Wow, this must have taken a long time to put together. Thanks for sharing all of these interesting links.
Catherine:
Thanks, Matt. I am running a toiletries drive in San Francisco, too. We are sending things to Houston and Mississippi during the month of September.
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