Tuesday, August 30, 2005

Help For Hurricane Victims

At times of natural disaster, with lives and property in the balance, politics and partisanship should be set aside. The people along the Gulf Coast are suffering terribly right now. If you feel moved to help, here are some of the charities accepting donations to assist those in need.

American Red Cross
(800) HELP NOW, and (800) 257-7575 for Spanish

America's Second Harvest
(800) 344-8070

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

Lutheran Disaster Response
(800) 638-3522

Mennonite Disaster Service
(717) 859-2210

Nazarene Disaster Response
(888) 256-5886

Operation Blessing
(800) 436-6348

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
(800) 872-3283

Salvation Army
(800) SAL-ARMY, (800) 725-2769

Southern Baptist Convention — Disaster Relief
(800) 462-8657, ext. 6440

United Methodist Committee on Relief
(800) 554-8583