HOW TO HELP
MEDIA RELEASES
CONTACTS
Federal Emergency Management Agency
http://www.fema.gov
Emergency Personnel: The U.S. Fire Administration asks fire and emergency services organizations remain in
contact
with their local and state
Emergency
Management Agency (EMA) officials for updates on requirements in the affected areas. The National Incident
Management System is being used.
- View maps of flooded areas
and closed roads - Situation reports
- Worker safety during hurricane cleanup
- Hurricane-related information
for health care professionals
TO DONATE CASH:
Operation Blessing
(800) 436-6348
America's Second Harvest
(800) 344-8070
TO DONATE CASH
AND VOLUNTEER:
Adventist Community Services
(800) 381-7171
Catholic Charities, USA
(703) 549-1390
Christian Disaster Response
(941) 956-5183 or (941) 551-9554
Christian Reformed World
Relief
Committee
(800) 848-5818
Church World Service
(800) 297-1516
Convoy of Hope
(417) 823-8998
Episcopal Relief & Development
(800) 334-7626 ext. 5129
The Humane Society
(888) 259-5431
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
(800) SAL-ARMY (725-2769)
Southern Baptist Convention
Disaster Relief
(800) 462-8657 ext. 6440
United Methodist Committee on Relief
(800) 554-8583
TO OFFER HOUSING:
MORE INFORMATION:
OCTOBER 26, 2005 Deadline for Federal Assistance has been Extended to January Residents from Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi who were forced to evacuate from hurricanes Katrina and Rita and are currently residing in Ohio are encouraged to register for federal disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.  |
SEPTEMBER 23, 2005 Sequence for the delivery of disaster assistance. As recovery efforts from Hurricane Katrina continue in the Gulf Coast , residents from Alabama , Louisiana and Mississippi who currently reside in Ohio , should make certain that they are registering with officials in order to become eligible for disaster assistance. |
| SEPTEMBER 13, 2005 Katrina Recovery Times This information provided by the State of Louisiana and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. |
SEPTEMBER 13, 2005 American Red Cross Extending Assistance for Evacuees In Hotel Accommodations Tens of thousands of Hurricane Katrina evacuees are without resources for accommodations, so the American Red Cross, in cooperation with FEMA, is extending its temporary housing assistance program for an additional 14 days and will continue to grant extensions every 14 days until other options are available. |
SEPTEMBER 13, 2005 U.S. Labor Department Announces Job Bank to Assist Workers and Employers Affected by Hurricane Katrina The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the creation of the Katrina Recovery Job Connection dedicated to connecting workers impacted by the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina with employers who want to hire them. |
| SEPTEMBER 10, 2005 Emergency Operations Center Media Alert The Federal Emergency Management Agency has just notified the state of Ohio that all flights carrying evacuees from the Gulf Coast to Ohio have been canceled. |
| SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 |
| SEPTEMBER 7, 2005 Ohio EMA Establishes Toll-Free Donation Hotline The Ohio Emergency Management Agency has established a toll-free hotline Ohioans can call to pledge donations of cash, goods and services. The number, 1-888-356-6364 will be operational as of 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 7, 2005. |
SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 EMA Releases Hurricane Katrina-Related Phone Numbers The Ohio Emergency Management Agency today released a listing of telephone numbers and websites that will be useful to Ohioans interested in helping out the victims of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana and Mississippi. |
SEPTEMBER 5, 2005 Ohio Law Enforcement Officers to Help in Hurricane Relief Effort Governor Bob Taft today announced that 164 law enforcement officers from 38 agencies across Ohio (police departments and sheriff's offices) will play a role in the hurricane response and relief effort. |
SEPTEMBER 4, 2005 Taft Sends Off State Employees to Help in Hurricane Relief Effort Governor Bob Taft today helped send off a group from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources who are headed for Louisiana to assist in the hurricane response and relief effort. |
AUGUST 30, 2005 Unsolicited Donations and Unaffiliated Volunteers As we continue to witness the extensive damage as well as the personal and emotional losses impacting the Gulf Coast region of the United States, there has been a tremendous outpouring by individuals and organizations who want to provide assistance and support. |
Ohio Emergency Management Agency
24-hour contact: (614) 889-7150
Ohio Homeland Security Office
(614) 387-6171
American Red Cross
(800) HELP NOW (435-7669) English
(800) 257-7575 Spanish
Donate Online
Agency Telephone Numbers
www.ema.ohio.gov/pdfs/katrinafactsheet.pdf
National Voluntary Organizations
Active in Disasters Guide
This document is a compilation of information to assist Hurricane Katrina and Rita victims through the disaster recovery process for individuals and households.
Included is an overview of the recovery
process, identification of various
forms of individual assistance with contact information, types of assistance provided and eligibility guidance. Referral information is also listed by state for disaster victims seeking state-specific information.