After speaking with a few agencies I have acquired VERY helpful information. At this point in time it is suggested to NOT do any collections of food, water, clothing or any other items one would think of. Due to the catastrophy there is not a storage place for all of these donated things, therefore, any items attempted to be given for distribution will be rejected. Do be concerned in the event that you are participating with any local supermarkets or radio stations who are collecting donations. These items will most likely NOT be distributed to people that have been effected by the Hurricane. Due to the extent of this disaster, the only type of donation that is being accepted is monetary. I have enclosed a list of Names and Phone numbers that are accepting monetary donations. This list was obtained from FEMA (Department of Homeland Security). At my work, they are making donations for education purposes, due to all of the schools in that area that are closed and will not be conducting classes. I have an address for that charity, but before posting that information I need to receive clearance, as that is a specific federal employee fund. **More info will follow as I obtain it.
American Red Cross
1-800-HELP NOW (435-7669) English,
1-800-257-7575 Spanish;
Operation Blessing
1-800-436-6348
America’s Second Harvest
1-800-344-8070
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
1-941-956-5183 or 1-941-551-9554
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
1-800-848-5818
Church World Service
1-800-297-1516
Convoy of Hope
1-417-823-8998
Corporation for National and Community Service Disaster Relief Fund
1-(202) 606-6718
Feed the Children
1-800-525-7575
Lutheran Disaster Response
1-800-638-3522
Mennonite Disaster Service
717-859-2210
Nazarene Disaster Response
1-888-256-5886
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
1-800-872-3283
Salvation Army
1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769)
Southern Baptist Convention -- Disaster Relief
1-800-462-8657, ext. 6440
United Jewish Communities
1-800-462-8657, ext. 6440
Union for Reform Judaism
United Methodist Committee on Relief
1-877-277-2477
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