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Help for Disaster Victims

Special Thanks to the Baltimore Sun for these images of Katrina disaster victims.

Most charities are requesting financial donations rather than goods or clothing. This enables them to use the money within the communities that are most affected. If you are an evacuee or know someone who needs assistance, here are .

www.redcross.org
1-800-435-7669 or
1-800-HELP-NOW

The American Red Cross has received generous pledges from individuals, foundations and corporations to support Red Cross disaster relief efforts. As with any disaster and subsequent onset of giving, the American Red Cross is working hard to protect the public from misleading, unauthorized and fraudulent fundraising. You may also mail your donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Response Fund at P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013; or visit one of our official Red Cross donation partners.

www.salvationarmyusa.org
1-800-SAL-ARMY

The Salvation Army is currently providing services to storm victims and first responders in the Gulf Coast states. A $100 donation to The Salvation Army will feed a family of four for two days, provide two cases of drinking water and one household clean-up kit, containing brooms, mops, buckets, and cleaning supplies

https://volunteer.united-e-way.org/hurricane-katrina/donate/
1-800-272-4630

United Way Hurricane Katrina Response Fund: Every dollar contributed to the United Way Hurricane Katrina Response Fund will be used to fund services that address both short- and long-term needs of the individuals and families affected by this profound human tragedy. United Way and its partners will cover all administrative costs. Our efforts will be focused on mobilizing and funding services for evacuees, as well as helping families rebuild their lives longer term.

www.networkforgood.org

Provides donations to a number of charities, including the Humane Society of America (for pets) and chapters of the United Ways in Florida and Louisiana.

Resource Information about Disaster Relief and Help for Evacuees

Harford County Agencies
	Harford County Government 410-638-3000	Press Release with specific plan for assisting evacuees. (9/9/05)
	Harford County Health Department 410-638-3060	Provides health screeenings, medication assistance, and inoculations. The Health Dept. will also assist volunteers seeking to go to the Gulf Coast Region for appropriate vaccinations.
	Harford County Dept. of Social Services 410-836-4950	Includes information on Emergency Food, Shelter, various human services and case mangement.
	Harford County Dept. of Community Services 410-638-3389	Agency will work as a liason and clearinghouse for information, referrals for assistance including local, private, and faith-based aid. This agency is recommending donations be given to the Red Cross, Salvation Army or United Way. (see links above)
	Harford County Housing Agency 410-638-3045 ext 1828	Will assist with providing emergency housing.
	MEMA: Maryland Emergency Management Agency 1-877-868-4955	MEMA would like all evacuees here in Maryland to contact their agency to access any needed services.
	Harford County Public Schools 410-588-5203	Assistance with registering students into appropriate schools.
	Harford County Public Library (Katrina Assistance Page) 410-638-3151	Assistance for Katrina evacuees and volunteers who wish to assist with the disaster relief effort.
Baltimore County Agencies and Help		This list has been compiled by the Baltimore County Public Library information staff.

Finding Loved Ones Government resource with list of agencies and websites for reaching out to loved ones in the disaster areas.
Children Affected by Katrina Booklist This booklist was compiled by Gale Criswell at the State Library of Louisiana. She writes, " The books may be used by parents or other care givers to present difficult issues in the context of stories. Some non-fiction titles are also included. The majority of titles are intended for children age 2 through age 8. A booklist for older children is included at the end."

Banking, Financial and Insurance Information
Emergency Insurance Information for Hurricane Katrina Victims [PDF] Includes toll-free numbers for state government insurance help lines. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Information for both consumers and bankers in the affected areas. Includes contact information for banks in the affected areas, and links to information about Social Security and Veterans Benefits. National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Reporting Hurricane/Flood Insurance Claims Contains links to state departments of insurance assistance contacts, insurance company toll-free catastrophe hotlines, and federal flood insurance information. Veterans Home Loans Questions about Child Support checks: Alabama: 1-800-951-1274 Louisiana: 1-800-256-4650 Mississippi: 1-866-388-2836

Employment
Harford County Workforce Offices HCPL Jobs and Careers (compiled websites relating to getting a job) United States Department of Labor - Hurricane Recovery Job Assistance

Federal Assistance FEMA - English Spanish • Information on Federally Declared Disasters • Online Individual Assistance Center • Online Registration: Register or review your claim online • Phone Registration: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362); TTY 1-800-462-7585 Food and Nutrition Service - USDA Food Stamp Program for Katrina evacuees, Child Nutrition Program, WIC Homeland Security - Declared Disasters and Assistance Hurricane Katrina Recovery - English \| Spanish (FirstGov - federal list of disaster assistance) National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) - to insure that all evacuees will be treated fairly by insurance providers. United States Postal Service - Getting Your Mail United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Hurricane Katrina Information Veterans Benefits Administration - United States Department of Veterans Affairs Social Security Information for People Affected by Hurricane Katrina Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Hurricane Katrina Information

More Resource Information about Hurricanes in General
Hurricane Season http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2005/hurricanes/ CNN Special Reports on the 2005 Hurricane Season	Emergency Preparedness & Response: Floods http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have provided this collection of informative fact sheets about disaster recovery for flood victims.