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HERSETH RELEASES INFORMATION ON HURRICANE KATRINA

September 2, 2005, Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth today released information about Hurricane Katrina, including several phone numbers and web sites for those who wish to donate time or money to the recovery effort, as well as resources for those who may have missing family or friends in the region.

Herseth said, “Over the past several days I have followed closely the devastating and heartbreaking effects of Hurricane Katrina on our fellow Americans and I have asked myself how I can help. I hope this information is helpful to those who wish to help, and I join all South Dakotans in sending my thoughts and prayers to the victims of this disaster.”

The information is available on Herseth’s Web site, www.house.gov/herseth, and is reprinted below:

HURRICANE KATRINA: HOW TO HELP
 
Relief Organizations

To donate cash, please call:

American Red Cross 1-800-435-7669
Operation Blessing 1-800-436-6348
America's Second Harvest 1-800-344-8070

Donate Cash to and Volunteer:

Adventist Community Services 1-800-381-7171
Catholic Charities, USA 703 549-1390
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
Lutheran Disaster Response 1-800-638-3522
Mennonite Disaster Service 717-859-2210
Nazarene Disaster Response 888-256-5886
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance 1-800-872-3283
Salvation Army 1-800-725-2769
Southern Baptist Convention -- Disaster Relief 1-800-462-8657, ext. 6440
United Methodist Committee on Relief 1-800-554-8583
For further information: please visit the website for the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) at: http://www.nvoad.org/

Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org
1-866-GET-INFO (1-866-438-4636)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is moving ice, water, meals, Search and Rescue and Disaster Medical Assistance teams into areas hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina. Click here to visit FEMA's web site.

To find local shelters and other state specific information please visit:
Louisiana Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness
http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov
(225) 925-7500

Mississippi Emergency Management Agency
601-960-9020

Alabama Emergency Management Agency
http://www.ema.alabama.gov/
1-800-843-0699

Additional Resources
Relatives and loved ones who are struggling to cope with the devastation of the disaster and loss of life can contact their local American Red Cross to speak with a Disaster Mental Health volunteer.
 
Updated information about Hurricane Katrina
For updated information about the hurricane and relief efforts, please visit the FEMA and National Hurricane Center web sites..

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