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Katrina's Angels is a national volunteer effort for Disaster Relief driven by
the generosity of people wanting to make a difference for others following
Hurricane Katrina. Katrina’s Angels exists to support communities affected
by disasters by offering solutions to unmet needs and enhancing the
recovery process through resource pooling and information sharing. We
are committed to providing coordinated solutions to rebuild the lives of the
individuals affected by Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters
through our volunteers and our partners. Through access to our network,
disaster survivors and their communities with unmet needs will be
connected to the resources available in our network.
Katrina’s Angels has already worked with various organizations following
natural disasters, including: Operation Love Thy Neighbor, Critters For
Katrina’s Kids, Katrina's ToyBox, and Mercer County Binky Patrol. Katrina’
s Angels found the pockets of need, and we were able to direct
approximately 4,000 brand new and very gently-used stuffed toys and
thousands of books to families in MS and LA during 2006 and 2007.
When Katrina’s Angels began, we provided direct relief to clients. Of the
961 evacuee families that registered with Katrina’s Angels following
Hurricane Katrina, we were able to fully serve 360 of them, providing them
resources for food, clothing, linens, blankets, housing, and other items.
We were able to direct many of our clients to additional resources for
tangible items like medication and furniture and intangible items like
counseling, medical and dental care, and pet care. Our efforts will now be
directed toward community projects to serve unmet needs in disaster-
affected areas.
Katrina’s Angels has compiled and is continuously recording both national
and state resources and is maintaining a library of files and links for use
by volunteers, clients, and the public alike. This online file is available at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KatrinasAngelsinActionForum/files/.
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