RESOURCES

Although the Red Cross is certainly in need of assistance right now, a good friend of mine has assembled alternative list of organizations whose disaster-effort programs would benefit greatly from your donation:

UNITED METHODIST COMMITTEE ON RELIEF:
Phone: 1-800-554-8583
Web: http://gbgm-umc.org

FEMA CHARITY TIPS:
Web: http://www.fema.gov/rrr/help2.shtm

NATIONAL VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTER:
Web: http://www.nvoad.org

EPISCOPAL RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT:
Phone: 1-800-334-7626
Web: http://www.er-d.org

SALVATION ARMY:
Phone: 1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769)
Web: http://www.salvationarmyusa.org

CATHOLIC CHARITIES:
Phone: 1-800-919-9338
Web: http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org

LOUISIANA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS:
Web: http://www.la-spca.org