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September 02, 2005
How to Help- IRS Information on Charitable Giving - Harris County Citizen Corps - Sign up to volunteer to help in the relief effort at the Astrodome. Please do not self deploy to the Dome. Phone number: 281-JOIN NOW (564-6669) - Volunteer Houston - A comprehensive listing of volunteer opportunities and donation drives in the Houston area for the Katrina victims. - Houston Katrina Relief Fund - an IRC 501(c)(3) charitable organization to support the relief efforts here in Houston. - United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast - American Red Cross of Greater Houston | 1-800-HELP NOW | 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish speakers) - Salvation Army Houston Metropolitan Area Command | 1-800-SAL-ARMY (Salvation Army - Disaster Relief "Katrina") - Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund - Donations will go to the governers of LA, AL, MS for recovery. - Bush-Clinton Houston Hurricane Relief Fund - Donate to the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund and/or the Houston Hurricane Relief Fund at the Greater Houston Community Foundation site. - Chad Lubavitch Center - Seeking volunteers to provide hospitality, kosher food, clothing and emergency cash to Jewish evacuees. 713-777-2000. - End Hunger Network - Donate nonperishable food & personal care items to this Houston-area network - Habitat for Humanity - needs volunteers to help build homes in areas impacted by Katrina. Call 1-800-422-4828 - Houston Food Bank | Online Katrina Disaster Relief Drive - How You Can Help - A listing from the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau - Islamic Circle of North America - A variety of donation and volunteer opportunities are listed. - Kroger stores are accepting donations through September. - Neighbors2Neighbors.org - Program working with Harris County & the City of Houston to mobilize volunteers. 713-533-9706. - Operation Compassion - Interfaith effort to feed evacuees housed at George R. Brown Convention Center. Donate or volunteer. - Randalls - Donate to the Red-Cross in Randalls stores. - Rebuild the Coast Fund - Best selling author John Grisham & his wife Renee have given $5 million to start up a fund. Donations may be made at any BancorpSouth office or online or by mail. - St. Matthias Catholic Church - Donations (non-perishable food, toiletries, diapers, coloring books, bedding) accepted daily from 10AM - 8PM. 281-356-2000. In conjunction with the Chamber and other area groups. - St. Vincent de Paul Society, Houston - Accepting donations; needs volunteers. 713-741-8234. - Donate at Wal-Mart or Sam's Club locations nationwide for Katrina relief (For Salvation Army or the American Red Cross. Money only, no in-kind.) - Whole Foods Market - Accepting donations for the Red Cross at all stores. Posted by Grace at September 2, 2005 10:15 AM |
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