Marshfield, Mo. needs help

[Jill]

We are a town of 6,000 and are expecting about 150 families. We are in need of everything! Ronda

[NicoMoon]

Why would someone contact you to help a town?

Posts like this should include details. Shelter contact information, etc. that will connect interested parties with those coordinating aid.

Contacting individuals is the least preferred way to go. It is not recommended.

[bwhitten]

If you want to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina but do not know where to begin, here is a short comprehensive list I have compiled to assist with your efforts. It is a place to START, not a complete list or a place to STOP...but it will get you started. Register with the appropriate organizations so that they know what equipment, resources, or manpower you have available and they can utilize the same in a more effective manner. Please feel free to redistribute this list!



Check my MSN Space frequently for updates to this list!



Please feel free to contact me if you need further information.



Thank you kindly and hugs to all!

Brenda

bwhitten@midsouth.rr.com (bwhitten@midsouth.rr.com)
http://spaces.msn.com/members/bwhitten/ (http://spaces.msn.com/members/bwhitten/)



IMPORTANT NOTE: N E V E R give your personal information to anyone via email and please verify all web sites that someone may send you in an email asking for donations. There are plenty of scam websites, which will try to steal your personal information. I have included lists with phone numbers and addresses where assistance is needed. All of the information below can be easily verified.



A place to start:



Network For Good - REGISTER TODAY!

You can donate your time, resources or manpower.

http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/animal_environ/hurricanes/ (http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/animal_environ/hurricanes/)



American Red Cross - REGISTER TODAY!

You can donate your time, resources or manpower.

http://www.redcross.org/ (http://www.redcross.org/)



Somewhere To Go - REGISTER TODAY!

If you have housing available for hurricane victims or if you are a victim and need a place to stay then get connected to those people here.

http://www.somewheretogo.org/ (http://www.somewheretogo.org/)



Contractors who want to donate resources/equipment register here - REGISTER TODAY!

http://www.mvk.usace.army.mil/offices/contract/Katrina/ContractorRegister.php (http://www.mvk.usace.army.mil/offices/contract/Katrina/ContractorRegister.php)



News and information Web portal for the construction industry - REGISTER TODAY!

Special emphasis on connecting construction professionals to the rebuilding effort.

http://www.ForConstructionPros.com (http://www.forconstructionpros.com/)



Rescue Animals Affected By The Hurricane - REGISTER TODAY!

http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=hurricane_volunteer (http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=hurricane_volunteer)





Other Resources:



National and LOCAL MEMPHIS CONTACT info for Hurricane Victims and people wanting to help

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

http://www.kix106.com/katrina.htm (http://www.kix106.com/katrina.htm)



Excellent Information on Lost and Found Persons and How To Help

http://www.ojr.org/ojr/wiki/katrina/ (http://www.ojr.org/ojr/wiki/katrina/)



Databases to connect friends and loved ones after Katrina

http://www.networkforgood.org/OffsiteFrame/?SiteURL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.gulfcoastnews.com%2f (http://www.networkforgood.org/OffsiteFrame/?SiteURL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.gulfcoastnews.com%2f)



Government Agencies, Lost and Found People Database, More Ways to Help

http://katrina.internet2.edu/wiki/main.html (http://katrina.internet2.edu/wiki/main.html)



List of Resources for Reconnecting with Missing Friends and Family

http://goneworleans.about.com/od/famouslandmarks/a/findsurvivors.htm (http://goneworleans.about.com/od/famouslandmarks/a/findsurvivors.htm)



CNN Reported Safe List

http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2005/hurricanes/list/ (http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2005/hurricanes/list/)



Katrina Missing/Stranded Persons Request

http://homeport.uscg.mil/mycg/portal/ep/home.do (http://homeport.uscg.mil/mycg/portal/ep/home.do)



Hurricane Katrina Survivor List

http://www.katrina-survivor.com/ (http://www.katrina-survivor.com/)