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How to volunteer
FEMA is advising volunteers not to report directly to the affected areas unless directed by a voluntary agency. Self-dispatched volunteers can put themselves and others in harm’s way and hamper rescue efforts.
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Volunteer your services or materials through the Tennessee Bar Association |
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Knoxville Bar Association Relief Efforts |
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Nashville Bar Association Relief Efforts |
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Memphis Bar Association relief efforts |
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Help coordinate refugees in Memphis
Memphis has been designated a refugee shelter by FEMA, and volunteers are needed.
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Bilingual volunteers needed in Memphis
Hundreds of thousands Hispanics lived in the hardest hit areas, and more than 150,000 Hondurans lived in or around New Orleans. Lawyers who would be willing to man phone banks or staff shelters may contact Latino Memphis via email or the Volunteer Memphis phone bank at 901-324-8799
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Weekly Message from the Mississippi Bar Association |
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Contact local pro bono or legal services programs |
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Tennessee Emergency Management Association (TEMA)
Register to be in a database of volunteers who wish to be trained with storm credentials in order to assist the storm victims. Or call 615-741-0343
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Hands On Nashville |
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Craig's List Volunteer Listings |
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The National Trust for Historic Preservation
Volunteer to be on an assessment team to help ascertain what can be saved in the affected areas and what will have to go once more immediate neeeds are met.
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Offer housing
Hurricane Katrina has left thousands of people homeless. Visit any of these sites to post an offer of free housing:
http://www.hurricanehousing.org/
http://www.adoptaneworleansfamily.com
http://www.homesforkatrina.com
http://www.katrinahousing.org
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How to make a donation
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American Red Cross
Or call (English) 800-HELP-NOW (435-7669) or (Spanish) 800-257-7575
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Louisiana Bar Association Legal Community Relief Fund
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Mississippi Bar Hurricane Lawyer Relief Fund
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Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Relief Fund
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America's Second Harvest. Or call 800-344-8070
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Adventist Community Services. Or call 800-381-7171. |
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Catholic Charities USA. Or call 800-919-9338 |
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Christian Disaster Response. Or call 941-956-5183 or 941-551-9554 |
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Christian Reformed World Relief Committee. Or call 800-848-5818 |
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Church World Service. Or call 800-297-1516. |
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Computers and printers for evacuees
The Computer Doctor of Franklin has volunteered to handle technology needs in the Red Cross shelter. The firm is accepting donations of computer hardware, printers and monitors. Items do not have to be in working order. 615-595-6399 or 615-944-4433.
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Convoy of Hope. Or call 417-823-8998 |
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Episcopal Relief and Development |
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Lutheran Disaster Response. Or call 717-859-2210 |
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Mennonite Disaster Service. Or call 800-848-5818
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Nazarene Disaster Response. Or call 888-256-5886 |
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Operation Blessing. Or call 800-436-6348 |
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Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. Or call 800-872-3283.
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Salvation Army. Or call 800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769) |
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Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief. Or call 800-462-8657, Ext. 6440 |
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United Jewish Communities. Or call 800-462-8657, ext. 6440 |
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United Methodist Committee on Relief. Or call 800-554-8583
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Bush - Clinton Katrina Fund
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Louisiana Domestic Violence Victim’s Hurricane Relief Fund
The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV) is establishing a Louisiana Domestic Violence Victim’s Hurricane Relief Fund to assist victims of domestic violence and child victimization who are displaced and affected by Hurricane Katrina. You can donate through AMSouth Banks in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. Designate the deposit for the LCADV Domestic Violence Hurricane Relief Fund Account (account number 0020085338). For credit card donations, contact the LCADV at 225-752-1296
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Resources
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Nola.com Missing Persons |
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NowPublic Missing Persons Board |
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WWL-TV Missing Persons Forum |
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WWL-TV Post If You're Okay Board |
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Houma, La., Courier: Storm Forum |
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The Mississippi Press Missing Persons Forum |
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National Next of Kin Registry |
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Craig's List Lost and Found |
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CNN Safe List |
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Red Cross Missing Persons Registry |
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One Star Foundation Katrina Safe List |
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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Missing Children List |
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Katrina Missing Persons Hotline. Call 888-544-5475 |
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Information on post office operations and mailings |
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Tennessee State Government Relief Information |
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MSNBC Peoplefinder
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Gulf Coast News Peoplefinder
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Katrina SOS List
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Katrina Help Peoplefinder
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Legal community resources
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HelpKatrinaLawyers.org
Legal recovery news, relief resources, discussion groups, volunteer opportunitiies |
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Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP)
TLAP provides immediate and continuing help to lawyers, judges, bar applicants, and law students who suffer from physical or mental disabilities that result from disease, disorder, trauma, or age and that impair their ability to practice or serve. If you are a member of the legal profession, who has been affected or displaced by Hurricane Katrina, and require peer assistance in relocating to Tennessee, TLAP may be able to help! Toll-free: (877) 424-8527; E-mail: tnlap@aol.com
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Temporary location of Louisiana State Bar Association
P.O. Drawer 52828, Lafayette, LA 70505, phone (337)272-0356, fax (337)237-9450, email LouisianaBar@LSBA.org
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Locate a Louisiana Lawyer
To enable lawyers to locate one another, the Louisiana State Bar Association has added a password protected feature to its website. The posting includes contact information for all active members as it existed prior to Hurricane Katrina. There is an additional field for displaced lawyers to provide their temporary contact information.
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Orders and other important information from the Louisiana Supreme Court
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Orders and other important information from other Louisiana courts |
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Information from Federal Courts located in Louisiana |
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Law schools accepting displaced students
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Resources for legal and other assistance
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Providing Legal Triage - What can I do? |
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LawHelp.org |
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Toll free FEMA numbers for Katrina victims to receive legal assistance |
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HUD establishes single toll free number for disaster housing concerns |
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Tennessee Department of Human Services Emergency Cash |
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Emergency benefits from Tennessee state government (PDF file download)
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SSI and Social Security benefits for persons affected by Hurricane Katrina |
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Tennessee Department of Human Services Expedited Food Stamp Program |
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Tennessee Department of Human Services Child Care Centers |
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TennCare available to evacuees who settle in Tennessee
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Tennessee resources for persons affected by Hurricane Katrina |
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Disaster Assistance Guide from the National Center on Poverty Law |
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Disaster Relief Manual from the Louisiana Bar Association |
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Tax relief for hurricane victims
IRS updates regarding tax changes.
Subscribe to receive electronic updates.
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Description of unemployment benefits from the National Employment Law Project (PDF File Download) |
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Guide to assistance under the Stafford Act from the National Center on Poverty Law (PDF File Download) |
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Guidelines for hiring contractors after a disaster |
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Assistance for the elderly |
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Basic questions and answers for individuals |
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Disaster assistance for homeowners |
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Emergency food stamp program (PDF File Download) |
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Rural housing assistance (PDF File Download) |
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Consumer Issues after a disaster (PDF File Download) |
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Protect against domestic violence in the wake of disasters |
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Immigrant eligibility for services (PDF File Download)
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