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Hurricane Katrina Recovery on USA.gov   - Links to official information on US government relief efforts. Find out how to get help, locate loved ones, and get relief.

American Red Cross Urges Public Health Precautions - Storm survivors are particularly vulnerable due to flood conditions, damaged sanitation and water treatment systems, and public shelter situations. The Red Cross offers safety advice.

Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund - Established by former presidents Bush and Clinton, this charitable fund collects cash and in-kind donations and work with the governors of the affected states to coordinate both the short and long term relief efforts.

CNN.com - Hurrican Katrina Help Center - Links to websites and resources recommended by disaster officials. Note: Not all links are current.

Common Ground Collective - Mission is to provide short term relief for victims of hurricane disasters in the gulf coast region, and long term support in rebuilding the communities affected in New Orleans.

Displaced Designer - Resource for those in the creative industry displaced by the disaster in New Orleans and the Gulf States. How to get or give help as well as other resources.

Dun & Bradstreet: Hurricane Katrina Update - Many businesses were affected by Hurricane Katrina. Impact on mail delivery. Finding assistance. Telemarketers banned in Louisiana.

FEMA: Resources for Hurricane Katrina - Includes instructions for evacuees, how to get and give help, and donations.

FTC Offers New Guide to Giving Wisely - Here's how to help victims of Katrina. Avoid being scammed. How to be sure your contributions go where you intend.

The Houston Astrodome: A Symphony of Relief - How the Astrodome was prepared in advance of the arrival of Katrina evacuees.

Hurricane Katrina - Web design and computer consultant provides her website to assist storm victims. Includes help with locating relatives, missing persons, and relief links.

Hurricane Katrina Animal Rescue - Emergency relief fund was focused on rescuing pets and animals affected by the hurricane.

Hurricane Katrina Pet Assistance Program - Includes information for both owners of stranded pets and those who wish to volunteer with helping to save the pets. Of historic interest.

Ink Well - Comic book artists auctioning off artwork to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina. Results and thanks.

Katrina Help Wiki - Directory of hurricane news, relief and aid agencies, blogs, helpline numbers, help needed and offered, health and safety information, relocation advice and ham radio resources. (Mostly of historic interest now.)

KatrinaHealth - Of historic interest. An online service to help individuals affected by Hurricane Katrina work with their health professionals to gain access to their own electronic prescription medication records.

The Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation - Established in order to help provide assistance to Louisiana citizens in need through a network of Louisiana charities, non-profit and governmental agencies. Reports results.

New Orleans Hurricane Fund - Results reported. Relief fund for New Orleans residents left homeless by Hurricane Katrina.

Oxfam America: Hurricane Katrina - Reports results of relief effort to work with, and through, local organizations.

The Pearlington Project - Progress report. Read about and view pictures of aftermath in Pearlington, Mississippi. Project brought aid to victims in region.

Storm Aid - Clear Channel's campaign to raise money for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

United Methodist Committee on Relief - Hurricane Relief - Summary of UMCOR's relief efforts forr victims of Hurricane Katrina and Rita.

Why is the Red Cross Not in New Orleans? - Of historic interest. The Louisiana Homeland Security Department asked the American Red Cross not to come back into New Orleans following the hurricane. The Red Cross explains.

Austin Helping New Orleans - News summary of how Austin, Texas, helped New Orleans after Katrina. (The Austin Chronicle) (October 9, 2005)

Dubious Katrina Web Sites Increasing - Many web sites claiming to offer help to victims of Hurricane Katrina are suspicious. How to protect yourself. (CNN) (September 13, 2005)

Scammers Hit Web in Katrina's Wake - Be wary. Internet opportunists are already trying to cash in on public sympathy for Katrina's victims. <Washington Post> (September 1, 2005)