Katrina Recovery Resources

Rescue
Disaster Assistance
Assistance for Foreign Nationals
Donate and Volunteer
Shelters
Reunite with Loved Ones
Enroll in School
Astrodome, GRB Convention Center Operation
Housing Placement Assistance
Activities for Displaced Victims
Resource Links - Contact, News, Aid, Pets, Arts, Support

Rescue		Disaster Assistance
Coast Guard Coast Guard Rescue Line 1-800-323-7233 Be prepared to give a location. FEMA Instructions for Evacuees Also: http://www.fema.gov/news		FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency http://www.fema.gov Register for Disaster Assistance by calling: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585 (for the speech and hearing impaired) The United Way Helpline, phone: 2-1-1 http://www.uwtgc.org Red Cross For financial assistance 1-800-975-7585
Assistance for Foreign Nationals
Note: Foreign nationals and undocumented workers from the hurricane disaster area should contact their consul generals for support, as well as local civic authorities in Houston. City officials have stated that foreign nationals and undocumented workers are safe in seeking aid for themselves and their displaced families.		Consul General of Mexico 4507 San Jacinto Street Houston, TX 77004 713-271-6800 Consul General of Hounduras 713-667-5427
Donate and Volunteer		Shelters
DONATE Check the Charity Navigator website for suggestions to ensure your donation is used well and properly. http://www.charitynavigator.org The American Red Cross 1-800-HELP NOW 1-800-435-7669 (English) 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) http://www.redcross.org Organizations in the Houston area that need support include: The American Red Cross - Houston http://www.houstonredcross.org The Houston Food Bank http://www.houstonfoodbank.org The Houston SPCA http://www.spcahouston.org Houston area general needs support: Houston Katrina Relief Fund http://www.houstonkatrinarelieffund.org Nationwide organizations accepting support include: The NAACP Disaster Relief Fund http://store.yahoo.com/naacp-donate1 National Center for Missing and Exploited Childre http://www.missingkids.com Salvation Army http://www.salvationarmyusa.org BET (Black Entertainment Television) http://www.bet.com/sos 1-800-BET-3598 GIVE BLOOD Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center http://www.giveblood.org VOLUNTEER Houston Red Cross http://www.houstonredcross.org More Locations Many local Red Cross chapters are organizing volunteers to travel to affected areas - doctors and nurses to provide medical care, workers to build shelters, first responders to assist in rescue operations. You can find your local chapter here to learn what you can do: http://www.redcross.org/where/chapts.asp DONATE FOOD Houston Area Food Bank The Herzstein Center 3811 Eastex Freeway Houston, TX 77026 (713) 223-3700 http://www.houstonfoodbank.org Located northeast of Downtown on US 59 North (the Eastex Freeway), west of US 59 North at Cavalcade, near 610 North Loop. Target Hunger (713) 226-4953 http://www.targethunger.org There are many smaller food banks where you can donate: Anderson Food Pantry 1508 Gregg Street Houston, TX 77020 (713) 222-0373 TLC Food Program 8222 Antoine Drive Houston, TX 77088 (281) 405-8600 Manna House Third Ward Food Pantry 3118 1/2 Blodgett Street Houston, TX 77004 (713) 529-3381 Food Pantry 1330 Gessner Drive Houston, TX 77055 (713) 467-4363 Food Pantry 4016 Sherman Street Houston, TX 77003 (713) 228-6349 South Union Food Pantry 3601 Lydia Street Houston, TX 77021 (713) 747-7002 Suggeted items include: baby formula diapers baby wipes canned meats peanut butter bread canned vegetables and fruits soup ramen noodles bottled water single-serving snacks such as granola bars hot plates can openers Area Churches All area churches will accept donations. Check to see if they are directly providing shelter and assistance to victims. Try to give first to those that are. Support the US Coast Guard The U.S. Coast Guard in Houston is asking for donations to help about 50 workers in New Orleans on rescue efforts who are running out of basic supplies. Donations can be dropped off at the Coast Guard office at Ellington Field. Items in needed include: toilet paper, wipes, soap, first aid kits, bug spray, foot powder, bottled water, sports drinks, coffee, Power bars, granola bars, cups of dry soup, sleeping bags and pillows, D and AA batteries.		FIND SHELTERS American Red Cross 1- 866-GET-INFO http://www.houstonredcross.org/where/where.html Harris County Housing Resource Center http://www.hrc.hctx.net MORE RESOURCES The Urban League and the Wesley Community Centers are coordinating shelter availability. The Urban League's phone number is 713-393-8700. http://www.haul.org http://www.wesleyhousehouston.org The United Way provides many services for the displaced. The United Way's 2-1-1 Helpline is a critical tool for all social service needs, and if you have family or friends who have fled Hurrivane Katrina, they can access this service from anywhere in the nation. http://www.uwtgc.org AREA SHELTERS Mont Belview Senior Center (capacity 112) 11607 Eagle Drive Baytown Community Center (capacity 250) 2407 Market St Baytown, Texas Memorial Baptist Church (capacity 135) 600 W. Sterling (full capacity) Baytown, Texas 77520 St. Peter Claver (capacity 220) 6005 N. Wayside Drive Houston, Texas Moody Methodist Church 2803 53rd Street Galveston, Texas Spring Tabernacle (capacity 200) 3034 FM 2920 Spring, Texas 77338 Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (capacity 250) 18220 Upper Bay Rd-Nassau Bay Houston, Texas St. Mary's Catholic Church (capacity 200) 701 Church Street Huntsville, Texas Fairmont Park Baptist Church 10401 Belfast LaPorte, Texas New Life Central 2104 Underwood LaPorte, Texas
Reunite with Loved Ones		Enroll in School
ICRC Family News Network Find Missing Loved Ones Call 1-877 LOVED-1S (1-877-568-3317) Family News Network of the International Committee of the Red Cross http://www.familylinks.icrc.org/katrina ICRC: http://www.familylinks.icrc.org National Center for Missing and Exploited Children http://www.missingkids.com 1-800-THE-LOST		Displaced New Orleans Students Important to call 1-866-415-2269 Houston Independent School District Contact HISD to enroll children in school http://www.hisd.org 713-892-6699 HISD needs to following: -Volunteers to assist in schools -School Supplies (Donate: 228 McCarty, Houston, Texas 77029) -Teachers (HR department: 713-892-7373) -Financial Support (http://www.hisd.org)
Astrodome, GRB Convention Center		Housing Placement Assistance
Astrodome Shelter Volunteer - Go to the McNee entrance on Kirby (between Old Spanish Trail and Loop 610 South) Volunteer work includes intake and meal distribution. Special needs include doctors and nurses. Donate - Drop off food, OTC Medications and other essential items at collection sites (not at the Astrodome) Note: It is preferable to deliver food donations to the Houston Area Food Bank The Herzstein Center 3811 Eastex Freeway Houston, TX 77026 (713) 223-3700 http://www.houstonfoodbank.org To contact dispaced storm victims at the Astrodome by U.S. mail, use this address: PERSON'S NAME GENERAL DELIVERY HOUSTON, TX 77230 Print Clearly George R. Brown Convention Center Shelter Volunteer - Go to the visitor entrance at Exhibit Hall E. Park in Lot 3 at Polk Street. Volunteer work includes intake and meal distribution. Special needs include doctors and nurses.		Houston Association of Realtors Help place Hurricane Katrina victims in Houston homes. http://www.har.com/HARHelps http://www.har.com More Opportunities http://www.shareyourhome.org http://www.katrinahome.com http://www.hurricanehousing.org
Activities for Displaced Victims		Resource Links
The following organizations offered short term discounted or free services to Hurricane Katrina victims, which may be extended as dislocated people are forced to stay longer. Please check to see if special offers apply. Many Houstonians have family and friends staying for extended time and these activities may be helpful to them. Miller Outdoor Theatre Hermann Park www.milleroutdoortheatre.com The Children's Museum of Houston 1500 Binz Houston, TX 77004 (713) 522-1138 www.cmhouston.org The Houston Museum of Natural Science One Herman Circle Dr. Houston, TX 77030 713-639-4629 www.hmns.org The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 1001 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77005 713-639-7300 www.mfah.org Houston Zoo 1513 N. MacGregor Houston, TX 77030 www.houstonzoo.org The Houston Symphony 615 Louisiana Street, Suite 102 Houston, TX 77002 The Rothko Chapel 1409 Sul Ross Houston, TX 77006 (713) 524-9839 www.rothkochapel.org BAPS Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Temple 1150 Brand Lane Stafford TX 77478 (281) 499-7974 x 100 for Directions and details. Lawndale Art Center 4912 Main Street Houston, TX 77002 (713) 528-5858 www.lawndaleartcenter.org The Orange Show www.orangeshow.org MECA - Auxilio www.meca-houston.org Houston YMCAs 713-659-5566 www.ymcahouston.org George Ranch Historical Park 10215 FM 762 Richmond, TX 77469 281-343-0218 x 258 www.georgeranch.org Moody Gardens Seven Hope Blvd. Galveston, TX 77554 1-800-582-4673 www.moodygardens.com The San Jacinto Museum of History One Monument Circle La Porte, TX 77571 (281) 479-2428 Alley Theatre 713-228-9341 ext. 425 Six Flags AstroWorld Loop 610 South across from Reliant Park Six Flags Splashtown 21300 IH 45 North at the Louetta exit in Spring 713-799-1234 www.sixflags.com The Houston Astros For more information, contact Astros Ticket Services at 1-800-ASTROS2.		RESCUE U.S. Coast Guard Eighth District http://www.uscg.mil/d8/ MAKING CONTACT Finding Loved Ones http://www.firstgov.gov National Center for Missing and Exploited Children http://www.missingkids.com 1-800-THE-LOST Stay in Contact http://www.stayincontact.org NEWS The Times Picayune http://www.nola.com Houston Chronicle http://www.chron.com/katrina SCHOOL ENROLLMENT Houston ISD http://www.hisd.org 713-892-6699 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Louisiana http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov St Bernard Parish, Louisiana http://www.st-bernard.la.us Jefferson Parish, Louisiana http://www.jeffparish.net Orleans Parish, Louisiana http://www.nocitycouncil.com Louisiana Parish Government http://www.lpgov.org Mississippi http://www.mema.ms.gov Alabama http://www.state.al.us Consul General of Mexico 4507 San Jacinto Street Houston, TX 77004 713-271-6800 Consul General of Hounduras 713-667-5427 Note: Foreign nationals and undocumented workers from the hurricane disaster area should contact their consul generals for support, as well as local civic authorities in Houston. City officials have stated that foreign nationals and undocumented workers are safe in seeking aid for themselves and their displaced families. GENERAL AID Salvation Army http://www.salvationarmyusa.org Habitat for Humanity http://www.habitat.org PET RESCUE Humane Society http://www.hsus.org Noah's Wish http://www.noahswish.org Temporary Shelter 1325 Bayou Lane (no mail deliveries) Slidell, LA Deliveries to: Roger Smith, Noah's Wish 8762 Klondike Road Worden, IL 62097 North Shore Animal League http://www.nsalamerica.org ARTS SUPPORT NOAH (New Orleans and Houston) http://www.noahleans.com GRASSROOTS SUPPORT Grassroots Relief Organizations http://www.sparkplugfoundation.org/katrinarelief.html ACORN New Orleans https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/

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