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Volunteers should not report directly to the affected areas unless directed by a voluntary agency.  Self-dispatched volunteers can put themselves and others in harm’s way and hamper rescue efforts. Voluntary organizations are seeking cash donations to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina in Gulf Coast states.

Organizations Accepting Donations and Volunteers

• Beware of charity fraud. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) resources on how to make donations wisely.
• Please check with your tax advisor or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for more information regarding the tax deductibility of your donation.

  Donate Cash

  American Red Cross
  1-800-HELP NOW (435-7669) English,
  1-800-257-7575 Spanish;

  America’s Second Harvest
  1-800-344-8070

  Operation Blessing
  1-800-436-6348

  Donate Cash and/or Volunteer

  Adventist Community Services
  1-800-381-7171

  B'nai B'rith International
  1-888-388-4224

  Catholic Charities, USA
  1-800-919-9338

  Christian Disaster Response
  941-956-5183 or 941-551-9554

  Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
  1-800-848-5818

  Church World Service
  1-800-297-1516

  Convoy of Hope
  417-823-8998

  Corporation for National and Community Service Disaster Relief Fund
  (202) 606-6718

  Feed the Children
  1-800-525-7575

  Lutheran Disaster Response
  800-638-3522

  Mennonite Disaster Service
  717-859-2210

  Nazarene Disaster Response
  888-256-5886

  Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
  800-872-3283

  Salvation Army
  1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769)

  Southern Baptist Convention -- Disaster Relief
  1-800-462-8657, ext. 6440

  United Jewish Communities
  1-877-277-2477

  Union for Reform Judaism

  United Methodist Committee on Relief
  1-800-554-8583

  For further information: visit the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD).

  This list of organizations is provided by the National Organization of Voluntary Agencies Active in Disaster. Please email EST-DONAT-A@dhs.gov if you are interested in having your organization added to the list.

  The listing of or omission of an institution or organization on this Web site does not refer to programmatic capability nor does it confer any official status, approval, or endorsement of the institution or organization itself. This listing does not purport to be a listing of all organizations that are providing relief in the affected area. Additionally, there may be organizations providing relief in the affected area that are not accepting donations at this time. It is not the purpose of this Web site to make, or enable to be made, any representation to the public concerning the organizations listed. This listing is for informational purposes only. Any contributions you choose to make from links on this Web site are at your sole discretion.