Katrina Digest: Daily News Summary

Web resources for locating missing friends
and loved ones

• National Next of Kin Registry
• CNN Hurricane Safe List
• Mira Web Design Site: Helping locate families
• New Orleans Craigslist
• Jackson, Miss., Craigslist
• Katrinaconnections.com
• Reuniting Friends and Families after Hurricane Katrina
• Gulf Coast News Survivors List
• WWLTV, New Orleans: I'm Ok Forum
• Katrinacheckin.org
• Nola.com Forums
• FindKatrina.com
• www.hurricanekatrinasurvivors.com
• www.fullcircle.net

State agencies

• State of Louisiana
• State of Mississippi
• State of Alabama
• State of Florida

Federal agencies

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• U.S. Coast Guard Search & Rescue : 800-323-7233
• US Post Office Delivery Status by zipcode

HOW TO CONTRIBUTE, VOLUNTEER

Disaster recovery and assistance agencies

• American Red Cross
• Network for Good
• Habitat for Humanity
• United Way
• Samaritan's Purse
• Hearts with Hands
• Institute for Business & Home Safety - Recovery resources

Pets and animal rescue

• American Humane Association
• NSALA: Hurricane Katrina animal rescue
• The Humane Society of the United States - Disaster response teams
• Noah's Wish - Disaster animal rescue

Online guides to giving

• American Institute for Philanthropy
• Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance
• Charity Navigator
• GuideStar