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Aid and Charities
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund 
 Former Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton have established the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund which "will serve as an umbrella organization for the three special funds established by Governors of Alabama [Bob Riley], Louisiana [Kathleen Babineaux Blanco] and Mississippi [Haley Barbour] and will focus on collecting donations to assist in the long-term recovery plan for the states affected by this terrible tragedy." Provides information for making tax-deductible donations. http://www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Hurricane Katrina, Presidents by Name Last updated Sep 7, 2005 Church World Service (CWS)
Donate toward a local or international crisis or find volunteer opportunities through Church World Service, "the relief, development, and refugee assistance ministry of 36 Protestant, Orthodox, and Anglican denominations in the United States. ... [Church World Service] provides educational resources, and offers opportunities to join a people-to-people network." Also includes print-ready inserts for church bulletins, news, and educational resources. http://www.churchworldservice.org Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Hurricane Katrina, Poverty Last updated Mar 11, 2009 Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF)
This organization offers emergency relief programs ("to help sustain a craft artist's career when an emergency occurs"), emergency prevention and protection training and information, and advocacy on issues related to emergency relief for artists. CERF's website includes information about grants and loans, insurance, and donations of tools, equipment, housing, and studio space. http://craftemergency.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Nov 25, 2008 Disaster News Network (DNN)
"A news service that tells the story of disaster response and suggests appropriate ways the public can help survivors." Find articles on topics such as effective giving, disaster preparedness, and public violence; a list of volunteer opportunities; and related links. From the Village Life Company, founded "to create content for social justice-related Websites and assist other non-profit and religious organizations to effectively use the Internet." http://www.disasternews.net/ Topics: Environment, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Science Last updated Sep 8, 2005 Habitat for Humanity Plans "Operation Home Delivery" for Hurricane Victims
September 2005 press release about how "Habitat for Humanity International is launching 'Operation Home Delivery,' a three-phase response to help provide assistance and rebuilding opportunities in New Orleans and elsewhere along the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina." The release describes the program, the third phase of which is "to establish and implement a 'home in a box project.'" Includes a link to the main site, with information about donating to this effort. http://www.habitat.org/newsroom/2005archive/insitedoc010602.aspx Topics: Hurricane Katrina Last updated Feb 20, 2006 Hurricane Center
Coverage of the effects of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans, with news from The Times-Picayune newspaper, photographs of the damage, maps and satellite images, and weather and flooding alerts. The "Get in contact" section provides forums for exchanging and requesting information about weather, missing people, and local conditions. From NOLA.com, in alliance with The Times-Picayune newspaper. (Note: you may need to enter a ZIP code and other information to access this site). http://www.nola.com/hurricane/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, Water, Weather Last updated May 7, 2006 Hurricane Katrina Information
A collection of links to information related to Hurricane Katrina. Includes maps of flooded areas and closed roads; news releases; FAQs about evacuees and victims, applying for assistance, and rebuilding; a list of organizations accepting donations and volunteers; and disaster and emergency declarations and related information for Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. From the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). http://www.fema.gov/hazard/hurricane/2005katrina/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina Last updated Apr 17, 2006 Hurricane Katrina Information Guide
"The following guide provides links to websites about Hurricane Katrina." Includes news, emergency and relief agencies, blogs, images, links for students affected by the disaster, and general information on hurricanes. This guide is updated as new or improved information becomes available. From the Middletown Thrall (Middletown, New York) Public Library. http://thrall.org/katrina/ Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 9, 2005 Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana.gov
"The State Of Louisiana's official website for dissemination of information concerning hurricane Katrina. This website has been established to provide the latest information and resources regarding relief and assistance provided by the state government for citizens impacted by Hurricane Katrina." Includes links to information about education, missing people, shelter and housing, animals and pets, financial assistance, road closures, and more. http://katrina.louisiana.gov Topics: Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Science Last updated Sep 15, 2005 Hurricane Katrina/Rita Information
This page compiles news and announcements on Hurricane Katrina and Rita topics of concern to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Includes many announcements of fraud indictments (still ongoing in 2009), alerts about schemes and frauds (such as fake charity websites and email solicitations), and related material. From the FBI. http://www.fbi.gov/katrina.htm Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Weather Last updated Apr 27, 2009 Hurricane Katrina: One Year Later
This August 2006 feature provides essays and analysis regarding philanthropic response to Hurricane Katrina. Discussion topics include lessons for charities, what went right and wrong in philanthropic response to the disaster, and how donated money was spent by charities. Includes profiles of some of the charities that accepted hurricane relief donations. From Charity Navigator, an organization that provides analysis and rating of charities. http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm/bay/katrina.main.htm Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Aug 21, 2006 Hurricane Recovery & Relief Information
A list of links to information about Hurricane Katrina, with a focus on Louisiana State University (LSU) students and faculty. Includes updates on shelter, emergency agencies, blood centers, places to donate to and volunteer at, mental health, and animal rescue and care. From the Louisiana State University Office of Public Affairs. http://www.lsu.edu/pa/mediacenter/nr/20050831_3p.htm Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Science, Weather Last updated Aug 29, 2006 Katrina Help Wiki
Find volunteer opportunities, online charities, missing persons, government resources, temporary housing (offers and needed), amateur radio services, and much more on this member-contributed wiki devoted to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. "Many of the people involved are members of the TsunamiHelp Blog and TsunamiHelp Wiki team." Updates available by RSS. http://katrinahelp.info Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Mar 27, 2009 Katrina Legal Aid Resource Center
"Resources for people affected by the hurricanes, for legal aid and defender programs helping them, and for private attorney volunteers." Includes state-by-state links to information about housing, insurance, health, financial aid, finding a pro bono lawyer, news about new legal assistance, and more. "A collaborative effort of the American Bar Association, the Legal Services Corporation, the National Legal Aid and Defender Association, and Pro Bono Net." http://www.katrinalegalaid.org/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina Last updated Oct 4, 2005 Louisiana Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness
Information for Louisianans about dangers such as biological hazards, drought, fire, flooding, hurricanes, excessive heat, terrorism, winter weather, and related topics. Includes fact sheets, information about evacuation routes, links to related sites, and news (on topics such as Hurricane Katrina in August 2005). Also includes information about the emergency plans and operation of this office, with links to parish contacts. http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov Topics: Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Science, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 5, 2005 National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD)
"NVOAD coordinates planning efforts by many voluntary organizations responding to disaster. ... Once disasters occur, NVOAD or an affiliated state VOAD encourages members and other voluntary agencies to convene on site." The site includes news about current efforts, archived news back to 2001, a lengthy guide to emotional and spiritual care of victims (in the documents section), and links to news and disaster recovery and relief agencies. http://www.nvoad.org/ Topics: Environment, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Science, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 14, 2005 Network for Good: Hurricanes
Provides links to charities that assist victims (humans and animals) of hurricanes; also links to agencies that provide information about hurricanes and about weather and natural disasters generally. The Network for Good is "an e-philanthropy site where individuals can donate, volunteer and get involved with the issues they care about." http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/animal_environ/hurricanes/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Hurricane Katrina, Weather Last updated Sep 5, 2005 The New York Times: The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
Collection of news stories on Hurricane Katrina. Features articles on homeowners' difficulties in settling damage claims, the role of religious groups in the recovery effort, recovery plans, and many other NYT stories on the problems of rebuilding New Orleans. Includes photos, graphics, satellite images, and video. http://www.nytimes.com/pages/national/nationalspecial/index.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1194892263-mNTr2SY4kD2ILYQ6ACuNBQ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections Last updated Nov 12, 2007 NPR: Katrina & Recovery
Compilation of news stories about the immediate effects of Hurricane Katrina on Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the rest of the U.S. Topics include the rescue of survivors, efforts to return the floodwaters to Lake Pontchartrain, cost to insurers, the tapping of strategic oil reserves, and displaced students. Includes links to charitable organizations. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1093 Topics: Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 9, 2009 ReliefWeb: USA: Hurricane Katrina - Aug 2005
Updates on relief efforts related to Hurricane Katrina. Includes information about rescue efforts and relief, Red Cross bulletins, assistance from other countries, and extent of damage. Also includes links to maps. From the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc108?OpenForm&rc=2&emid=TC-2005-000144-USA Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 5, 2005 ScamBusters.org: Hurricane Katrina Scams
"Many different types of Hurricane Katrina scams are already making the rounds -- find out what they are, how to protect yourself, and how you can help." Covers phishing, fake charities, spam, and other fraudulent activities. http://www.scambusters.org/hurricanekatrinascams.html Topics: Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 22, 2005 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): Hurricane Katrina Relief Information
"Information for Food and Housing Assistance, Disaster Cleanup, Agency Resources, Recovery, and Consumers, and for USDA Personnel In the Affected Areas." This site provides news and information about USDA activities following Hurricane Katrina, such as relief programs for farmers, emergency food assistance, the Food Stamp and child nutrition programs, and the Rural Development program. Also includes links to related U.S. government sites. http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=usdakatrina.xml Topics: Agriculture, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 15, 2005 |
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