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sith72064
09-05-2005, 04:40 PM
I'm sure there are many who do not have internet access so what I am offering is that if you are looking for a missing person email me I have several links saved to search. If I can only help one i have done a great service. I need full name and the last place city state you know the person was. I'll do my best I can. This is my E-Mail sith72064@yahoo.com and my yahoo messenger id id sith72064.

suzannehome
09-08-2005, 10:02 AM
Nationally:

Register to Volunteer at Volunteer Match http://usafreedomcorps.volunteermatch.org/

Register with the Red Cross http://www.redcross.org/



Locally Memphis TN:

http://www.memphistravel.com/Katrina.html



KATRINA RELIEF EMERGENCY HOTLINE: 901-543-5600
Phones staffed 7 days a week from 8am -8pm.

Our visitor information centers available to assist you in hotel information and other topics of concern. The locations are:
? Memphis Visitor Center: 3205 Elvis Presley Boulevard (I-55 & Elvis Presley Blvd.)
? Memphis/Shelby County Visitor Center: Arlington Road at I-40
? Phone line for both centers: 901-543-5333 - Open 7 days a week, 9am-6pm.



HOTELS AND SHELTERS:
Hotel availability in Memphis and the
surrounding areas is extremely limited.
To request a hotel room, go to: https://secure.lenos.com/lenos/omegahousing/RequestHotel/

Red Cross Sanctioned Shelters:
? Bellevue Baptist Church, Grace Family Life Center for up to 300. 901-347-2000. www.bellevue.org
? Convention Center at Grand Casino - 800-946-4946. AT CAPACITY
? Dundee Recreation Center, 9140 Dundee Road, Tunica, MS. 662-363-1415
? Dunn Avenue Elementary, 1500 Dunn Avenue, 901-416-3662. Contact Monty Phillips.
? Germantown Baptist Church, 9450 Poplar Avenue, 901-756-9450. Room for 400. Will provide transportation to their shelter - call 901-969-5875.
? G.W. Henderson Health & Recreation Center, 1165 Abbey Drive, Tunica, MS. 662-357-0523
? Trinity Baptist Church, 7200 Swinnea Road, Southaven, MS - 662-349-3333
? White Oak Recreation Center, 1100 White Oak Road, Tunica, MS. 662-357-1463



? Shelter info in Louisiana: 800-469-4828



Camping Sites:
? Elvis Presley Boulevard RV Park 901-332-3633
? Graceland RV Park & Campground 901-396-7125
? Memphis East Campground (KOA), 3291 Shoehorn, Lakeland, 901-388-3053. 6 RV sites with elec/water/sewage. 5 sites with elec/water only. 8 primitive tent sites (four with elec/water). Bathouse and laundry facilities.
? RV Park at Agricenter International 901-757-7777 has 150 RV sites available and are putting out a call to the community for people to volunteer the use of an RV. Electricity and water hook ups are only $10 per day but they need RVs or Trailers. If anyone in the community has an RV to loan, please call 901-757-7777, Ext. 25.
? T.O. Fuller State Park 901-543-7581. 35 sites available w/ water. Bathouse facilities. They are currently w/out electricity. Call before going.



FOOD:
Prepared Meals:
? Aries Grill, 5545 Murray Road offering food discounts to Katrina victims.
? Bancock Alley, 830 N. Germantown Pkwy., 901-753-7250
? Bartlett Municipal Center, 5868 Stage Road, September 2 - September 9 from 5pm-8pm. Hot meal for approximately 300 people. Will also offer assistance with the filing of FEMA disaster relief applications via the internet.
? Bartlett United Methodist Church, 5676 State Road, 901-386-4563 or 901-378-0646
? Beale Street Merchants Association will provide Louisiana (only) musicians and restaurant workers with daily lunches from noon-1pm. Must come to their office at 154 Beale Street with valid ID to get your lunch voucher. For more information, call 901-529-0999.
? Beaver Baptist Church, 9644 Holly Grove in Munford, TN. 901-837-2904.
? Boscos, 2120 Madison. Serving free lunches 11am-3pm Thursday-Saturday. Must provide proof of residence (valid driver's license).
? Calvary Church, West Memphis, TN 870-735-8181 or 870-735-5020
? Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 N. Second St, 901-525-6602. Free community breakfast on Sunday mornings from 7am-8am. Free weekday lunches for Katrina victims Monday - Friday Noon to 12:30.
? Captain D's Seafood Restaurants offering 50% discounts on purchases up to $10 with proof of residency.
? Cathedral of Faith Community Church, 2212 Jackson Avenue, 901-327-1616
? Catholic Charities (available September 2) 901-722-4733
? Central North Church, 5955 Yale Road, 901-377-3097. Can provide transportation to the church.
? Christ Gospel Church, 1209 Snowden, 901-353-3912. Barbecue lunch and dinner, September 7-8 from noon -6pm.
? Clarion Hotel - Graceland 901-332-3500
? Crescent City Beignet, 1315 Ridgeway Road offering free red beans and rice, free beignets Saturday, September 3 - Tuesday, September 6 to refugees with valid ID.
? The Cupboard, 1400 Union. Plate lunches with meat and two vegetables for $6.50 with ID.
? Fellowship Baptist Church, Quito Road, Millington. 901-386-2212
? First Baptist Church, 9235 Pigeon Roost Road, Olive Branch, MS, 662-895-5481.
? Friendship Baptist Church - 1355 Vollentine - 901-274-5990
? Germantown Christian Center, 7040 Stout Road, 901-753-7777. Sunday dinners at 6:30pm.
? Germantown Church of Christ, 8723 Poplar Pike, 901-754-1668. Dinner served Sunday night, September 11, at 6:30pm.
? Germantown Methodist Church, 2331 S. Germantown Road, 901-754-7216. Dinner served Thursday, September 8. Call for time.
? Germantown Presbyterian Church 901-754-5195
? Golden Gate Church, 3240 James Road, 901-372-6090 distributing food from 8am-5pm Monday - Friday.
? Goodman Oaks Church of Christ, 1700 Goodman Road, Southaven, MS.
? Grace Evangelical Church, 9750 Wolf River Pkwy, 901-756-7444. Meals September 6 - September 16, Monday - Friday at 5pm in the fellowship hall.
? Greater Middle Baptist Church, 4892 Knight Arnold Rd. Feed 50 people at 2pm. Contact Rosa Means at 901-332-0137.
? Historical First Baptist Church, Millington, 901-872-2264 providing meals. Please call.
? Holiday Inn - West Memphis, AR offering free breakfast and dinner
? Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 4851 Park Avenue, 901-767-3166 will be passing out boxes of food Monday, September 5 from noon-2pm. These boxes come with foods easy to prepare in hotel rooms, an invitation to their Wednesday night supper and a $10 Kroger card.
? Hope Presbyterian, 8500 West Walnut Grove, 901-755-7721 will be serving dinner from 5-8pm nightly.
? Hutchinson School offering free dinner and family-oriented movie, Thursday, September 8 with seatings at 5:30pm, 6:15pm and 7pm with movie following. RSVP to 901-507-2460. School located at 1740 Ridgeway Road.
? Impact Ministries of Memphis, 3160 N. Thomas in the Northgate Shopping Center will offer free packaged food to refugees with photo ID weekdays from 1pm-3:30pm or until supplies run out.
? Independent Presbyterian Church, 4738 Walnut Grove, 901-685-8206. Giving out food vouchers.
? Leawood Baptist Ministry, 1202 Dyer Street, 901-324-7169 will distribute food in pop-top cans from 9am-noon Wednesday, September 7 and Friday, September 9.
? Liberty Memorial Baptist Church, 4170 Riverdale Road, 901-755-8660. Offering dinner at 6:30 on September 2.
? The Life Church, 1800 N. Germantown Pkwy, 901-751-0095, Ext. 109 lunch served each Sunday.
? Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 6865 Poplar Pike, 901-754-0669. Dinner served Wednesday night, September 7.
? Lutheran Missionary Baptist Church, 3211 Redbud, 901-785-0931. Serving lunch from 11am-2pm, Saturday, September 10th.
? Miller's Lil Miracles, 4620 Sandy Park Avenue, 901-794-9406. Lunch served Monday - Friday, 1pm-3pm. Pantry items and personal hygiene items distributed.
? Memphis & Shelby County Music Commission, 154 Beale Street will assist musicians and restaurants workers with food.
? Memphis Pizza Cafe offering discounts of 50% on food. Free sodas. Must provide ID from affected areas.
? Messiah Baptist Church, 2390 Chelsea Avenue. Feed 30 people. Call 901-452-3515 or Rosa Means at 332--137.
? Millington Crisis Center, 8133 Wilkinsville Road, 901-872-4357. Food and clothing. Only open until 1pm.
? Morning Chapel MBC, 8701 Trinity Road will have dinner meals every Saturday and Sunday from 4pm-7pm beginning September 10 through the end of October. Call to make reservations: 901-547-6054.
? New Beginnings Community Church, 4480 Kirby Parkway, 901-547-0033. Spaghetti dinner served Tuesday, September 6 from 6pm-8pm.
? New Sardis Baptist Church, 7739 East Holmes Road, 901-754-3979. Dinner at 5pm on September 4.
? Oakland Police Department, 901-268-6863 is offering food and clothing and other essentials.
? Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 8151 Poplar Pike, 901-754-1024. Dinner served Thursday, September 8 at 6:30pm.
? Papa John's Pizza- all Memphis area locations - 50% discount on carry-out pizza to evacuees w/ proper ID.
? Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church, 491 East McLemore, 901-775-0041. Can feed about 100 people on Monday, September 5 at 11am.
? Prescott Memorial Church has non-perishable food items. Call 901-327-8479, 901-291-1552 or 901-335-6770.
? Riverdale Reformed Presbyterian Church, 1665 Germantown Road, 901-755-7772. Dinner served Thursday night, September 8.
? St. Augustine, 1169 Kerr Avenue, 901-774-2297. Dinner served Friday, September 9th, 6:30pm-8:pm.
? St. Paul Catholic Church, 1425 E. Shelby Drive, 901-346-2380. For information on food distribution, call Cathy Wierich.
? Sycamore View Church of Christ, 1910 Sycamore View Road, 901-372-1874 is hosting dinners Thursday - Saturday from 6:30-8:30pm.
? United Methodist Neighborhood Center, Inc. 901-323-4993 offering food, clothing and some shelter.
? Woodland Hills Church of Christ, 10011 Woodland Hills Drive, Cordova, TN 38018, Offering three meals daily. For reservations:
For breakfast (7am-8am) call: 901-751-2444
For lunch (Noon-apm) 901-754-9893
For *dinner (7pm-8pm) 901-755-7709.
*Note that Wednesday night dinners are from 6pm-7pm.


Suicide Crisis Center: 901-274-7477

suzannehome
09-08-2005, 10:06 AM
CLOTHING:
Clothing is being distributed at the following locations:
? Bancock Alley, 830 N. Germantown Pkwy., 901-753-7250
? Clarion Hotel - Graceland 901-332-3500
? DeSoto Civic Center, 4560 Venture Dr, Southaven, MS distributing clothing.
? First Baptist Church, 9235 Pigeon Roost Road, Olive Branch, MS, 662-895-5481.
? Germantown Community Library, 1925 Exeter Road, 901-491-4140.
? Golden Gate Church, 3240 James Road, 901-372-6090 distributing clothing from 8am-5pm.
? Goodman Oaks Church of Christ, 1700 Goodman Road, Southaven, MS.
? Hope Presbyterian, 8500 West Walnut Grove, 901-755-7721 will distribute clothing from 8am-8pm daily.
? Independent Presbyterian Church, 4738 Walnut Grove, 901-685-8206. Giving out clothes vouchers.
? Lutheran Missionary Baptist Church, 3211 Redbud, 901-785-0931. Clothes distributed from 11am-2pm, Saturday, September 10th.
? New Sardis Baptist Church, 7739 East Holmes Road, 901-754-3979.
? Oakland Police Department, 901-268-6863 is offering food and clothing and other essentials.
? Praise & Fellowship Church Ministry, Pastor Triplett, 3867 S. Germantown Road, 901-292-7529. Call before coming.
? Prescott Memorial Church has clothing items. Call 901-327-8479, 901-291-1552 or 901-335-6770.
? St. Augustine, 1169 Kerr Avenue, 901-774-2297. Clothes closet daily Noon - 6pm.
? St. Paul Catholic Church, 1425 E. Shelby Drive, 901-346-2380. For information on clothing distribution, call Cathy Wierich.
? United Methodist Neighborhood Center, Inc. 901-323-4993 offering food, clothing and some shelter.

IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A DONATION:
Mayor's Task Force- (Memphis Convention and Visitor's Bureau) - (901) 543-5300

American Red Cross- 1-800-HELP-NOW or www.redcross.org

Salvation Army- 1-800-SAL-ARMY or www.salvationarmyusa.org

Episcopal Relief and Development- 1-800-334-7626 or www.er-d.org

United Methodist Committee on Relief- 1-800-334-7627

Catholic Charities USA- 1-800-919-9338

To Make Temporary RV Donations--Agricenter RV Park in Memphis,

Contact Brian Marinez 901-355-1971


IF YOU ARE A NURSE, DOCTOR OR EMT AND WANT TO VOLUNTEER IN MS:

NURSES: 601-497-8022

PHYSICIANS AND EMT?S: 601-576-8085

IF YOU WANT TO REPORT PRICE GOUGING:

TN CONSUMER AFFAIRS ? 800-342-8385

MS CONSUMER AFFAIRS ? 800-281-4418