Hurricane Support Information

Red Cross (Official Website / 1-866-438-4636)
- Donate to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
- Contact your local Red Cross about Volunteering or call 1-800-435-7669)

- Locate  your loved ones at the Red Cross Family Links Registry or call 1-877-568-3317
- New Orleans Disaster FAQ

Help for Victims
How You Can Help
Government Agencies and Recovery Response
Health and Safety
Health and Safety in Hurricane Recovery
Prevent illness and injury, keep food and water safe, clean up safely, mental health resources...
Shelter and Housing for Katrina Victims
Other Useful Links

Katrina Help Wiki
http://katrinahelp.info/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

People Finder
http://katrina.internet2.edu/wiki/index.php/PeopleFinderVolunteer

Katrina Portal
http://www.thekatrinaportal.com/

Wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Katrina

Grass Roots
http://austinhelpingneworleans.org/

http://about.com/relief.htm

Skype
callto://KatrinaHelp/
Details for  Skype phone here:
http://192.122.183.218/wiki/index.php/Katrina_Help_Line

SHELTER BOX USA
http://www.shelterboxusa.org

IT Volunteers needed for Katrina Relief
 http://www.ncs.gov/n3/shares/contact.html

 

Neighborhood Information Forums from nola.com

Emergency Numbers

FEMA
Call to Apply for Assistance 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). The speech or hearing impaired may call (TTY) 1-800-462-7585. You may also register online.
http://www.fema.gov/about/process

National Response Center
1-800-424-8802
1-202-267-2675

State Police Road Closure Hotline:
1-800-469-4828

Shelter Information:
Red Cross- 1(866)-GET-INFO (438-4636)
Special-Needs Shelter Information
Triage Phone Numbers:
Alexandria: 800-841-5778 Shreveport: 800-841-5776
Baton Rouge: 800-349-1372 Monroe: 866-280-7287
Houma/Thibodaux: 800-228-9409 Slidell/Hammond: 866-280-7724
Lafayette: 800-901-3210 Lake Charles: 866-280-2711

Emergency Shelter Information Points:
Tourist Welcome Center, US 65 & 84, 1401 Carter St. (US 84), Vidalia, LA
Tourist Welcome Center, TA Truck Stop, Tallulah Exit (Hwy 65 & I 20)
Paragon Casino, 711 Paragon Place, Marksville LA
Sammy's Truck Stop, I-49, Exit 53, 3601 LA 115W, Bunkie, LA
Med Express Office, 7525 US 71, Alexandria, LA
P.E. Gym, LSU- Shreveport, One University Place, Shreveport, LA
Pickering High School, 180 Lebleu Rd., Leesville, LA
Mowad Civic Center, 5th & 10th St., 1 Block off US 165, Oakdale, LA

Displaced Oncologist Registry
1-800-636-3876

The Coast Guard strongly urges people in distress in the New Orleans area contact the search and rescue emergency lines for the State Office of Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge, La.:
(225) 925-7708
(225) 925-7709
(225) 925-3511
(225) 925-7412

IN LOUISIANA, Louisiana State Police:

(225) 922-0325
(225) 922-0332
(225) 922-0333
(225) 922-0334
(225) 922-0335
(225) 922-0341
(225) 925-7398

IN MISSISSIPPI, Call the State EOC at (601) 360-0054

IN ALABAMA, or
To inquire about family and friends that did not evacuate the Greater New Orleans area contact the American Red Cross at the following number:
(866) 438-4636

Equine Shelter/Evacuation Site Information
Locations for Animal Evacuation:
Alexandria - Large & Small 318-442-4222 (all vet clinics will accept)
Lamar Dixon - Gonzales - Large Animals
Shreveport - LSU-S (pets only, no livestock)
West Monroe - Ike Hamilton Coliseum