Allen Beauregard Calcasieu Cameron Jeff Davis

American Red Cross
How you can help:
Monetary donations - Make your check out to American Red Cross, put "Katrina" or "Rita" in the memo line. Mail checks or drop them off at:
American Red Cross
3512 Kirkman St.
Lake Charles, LA 70607-1836

To volunteer please call the American Red Cross office at 337-478-5122.
If the phone is busy, please try to call back later.

Other Faith-based Organizations

Operation Blessing 1-800-436-6348

America's Second Harvest 1-800-344-8070

Adventist Community Services 1-800-381-7171

Catholic Charities, USA 703 549-1390

Christian Disaster Response 941-956-5183 or 941-551-9554

Christian Reformed World Relief Committee 1-800-848-5818

Church World Service 1-800-297-1516

Convoy of Hope 417-823-8998

Lutheran Disaster Response 800-638-3522

Mennonite Disaster Service 717-859-2210

Nazarene Disaster Response 888-256-5886

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance 800-872-3283

Salvation Army 1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769)

Southern Baptist Convention -- Disaster Relief 1-800-462-8657, ext.6440

United Methodist Committee on Relief 1-800-554-8583

Assistance For Storm Victims

Hurricane Katrina Donations Hotline 1-866-334-8305 (Available as of 8:00 AM September 5th)
FEMA Disaster Assistance 1-800-621-3362 / 1-800-462-7585 (TTY)
National Flood Insurance Program
Charitable organizations recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

American Red Cross Disaster Donations - (800) 435-7669
Red Cross 225-295-0104, 225-243-1889
Catholic Charities, USA - (800) 919-9338
Salvation Army - (800) 725-2769
United Methodist Committee On Relief - (800) 554-8583
Other charitable agencies recommended by FEMA

Katrina - Shelter Information:

Red Cross- 1(866)-GET-INFO (438-4636)
Special Needs Shelter Information
Triage Phone Numbers:
Alexandria:800-841-5778 Shreveport:800-841-5776
Baton Rouge: 800-349-1372 Monroe:866-280-7287
Houma/Thibodaux:800-228-9409 Slidell/Hammond: 866-280-7724
Lafayette:800-901-3210 Lake Charles:866-280-2711
Special Needs Shelter LSU Fieldhouse 225-578-6728

Equine Shelter/Evacuation Site Information
Pet Shelters LSU 1-800-928-5862
Locations for Animal Evacuation:

Alexandria - Large & Small318-442-4222(all vet clinics will accept)

Lamar Dixon - Gonzales - Large Animals

Shreveport - LSU-S(pets only, no livestock)

West Monroe - Ike Hamilton Coliseum
Louisiana Hotel Information 1-800-99-GUMBO
Emergency Shelter Information Points:
Tourist Welcome Center, US 65 & 84, 1401 Carter St. (US 84), Vidalia, LA
Tourist Welcome Center, TA Truck Stop, Tallulah Exit (Hwy 65 & I 20)
Paragon Casino, 711 Paragon Place, Marksville LA
Sammy's Truck Stop, I-49, Exit 53, 3601 LA 115W, Bunkie, LA
Med Express Office, 7525 US 71, Alexandria, LA
P.E. Gym, LSU- Shreveport, One University Place, Shreveport, LA
Pickering High School, 180 Lebleu Rd., Leesville, LA
Mowad Civic Center, 5th & 10th St., 1 Block off US 165, Oakdale, LA