CONTRIBUTE YOUR ABUNDANCE:
DONATE – SHELTER
AUSTIN AND SAN ANTONIO - KatrinaHousing.org: Search for housing offers in this new database. http://www.katrinahousing.org
AUSTIN AND SAN ANTONIO - More than a thousand families have also phoned Austin Katrina Help at (512) 440-7965, an informal operation launched by Austin Access TV producer Nick Papatonis to compile a database of free housing.
AUSTIN AND SAN ANTONIO - HurricaneHousing.org – have set up a website for people to volunteer to provide free housing 1-800-638-4559 http://www.hurricanehousing.org/
AUSTIN AND SAN ANTONIO - Operation: Share Your Home is an organization founded in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina hit. Its purpose is to match people willing to share their homes with evacuees who need temporary shelter. 1-888-827-2525 http://www.shareyourhome.org/
AUSTIN AND SAN ANTONIO - Texas Homeless Network is building a massive database of services info. See their Web site http://www.thn.org
AUSTIN - Earth Spirit Alliance, a Pagan peace community outside Austin is offering their land to accommodate refugees. They have space for tent camping [they have extra tents or bring your own] or electric hookups for RVs. There are showers, phone service, a kitchen with fridges & a stove, bbq grills, playground, dump station. Kids & pets are welcome.email is: webchantress@gmail.com phone #'s: 830 839.4236 [campground]
AUSTIN AND SAN ANTONIO - FEMA has set up a hot line for Hurricane Katrina refugees looking for shelter. The number is 888-312-4567. People looking to volunteer also may call to get assignments. The service is a joint effort of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas radio markets. Calls will be answered by 26 information and referral agencies.
AUSTIN – If you have an available commercial housing apartment or condo contact City of Austin Neighborhood Housing Department at 974-9999 and leave your name and telephone number.
AUSTIN – If you have extra room in to House Displaced Families from Hurricane Katrina, contact Nick: 440-7965 or email: Katrinahelp@aol.com. Also, real estate agent Lois Charles is organizing similar efforts, call: 300-7144 or 328-5151 or email: LoisCharles@austin.rr.com.
(Information on how you can help with home reconstructions will come soon. Habitat for Humanity is already making plans.)
DONATE – CLOTHING
AUSTIN – Refugees need basics like underwear and socks. City officials asked that those items be dropped off at the city's Contribution Center at Motorola, 3501 Ed Bluestein Blvd.
AUSTIN – Red Cross - Red Cross asks that all donated items for hurricane evacuees be taken to the local Red Cross collection station located at 2218 Pershing Road, near Mueller Airport. The telephone number is (512) 929-1224.
AUSTIN – Clothing for refugees can be dropped off at any Salvation Army Family Store. http://www.salvationarmyaustin.org
AUSTIN (Oak Hill) -— Residents can drop off basic necessities such as T-shirts, underwear and other clothing items, deodorant and toothpaste and toothbrushes at the Cyprus Grill restaurant by 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
AUSTIN - Goodwill Industries of Central Texas in accepting clothing donations at the Red Cross Camp at the Burger Center, 3200 Jones Road Road, and at all Central Texas Goodwill locations.
GEORGETOWN - Williamson County 4-H County Council — Collecting donations of personal hygiene items and Target and Wal-Mart gift cards. 3151 S.E. Inner Loop Road, Suite A, Georgetown. 943-3300.
SAN ANTONIO - The Jewish Family and Children's Service is collecting clothing (preferably on hangers) and non-perishable food items. Donations are being accepted until further notice at the Weinberg Campus of the San Antonio Jewish community at 12500 N.W. Military Highway. For more information, call (210) 302-6920.
SAN ANTONIO - Girls & Boys Town of San Antonio at 503 Urban Loop is accepting donations for the 50 kids from New Orleans it is caring for. The children range in age from 10 to 17. Some have special needs, and most have not heard from their families. They need sleeping shorts for boys, pajamas for girls, flip-flops, swimsuits for a special day donated by Splashtown, hygiene products, two portable air-conditioning units, cleaning supplies, bottled water, juice, phone cards and store gift certificates. Monetary donations and volunteers to assist with preparing and serving meals and sorting donations are also needed. For more information, call (210) 271-1010.
SAN ANTONIO - Rivercenter Mall is collecting supplies for the Salvation Army at the Security Office, located on the river level behind Starbucks and the food court. Donations needed are non-perishable food items, toiletries and hygiene products, baby wipes, baby powder, diapers, linens and towels, and first-aid items. Hours of drop-off are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
DONATE FOOD
AUSTIN - The Salvation Army is requesting personal hygiene items for men, women and children as well as non-perishable food items that do not require refrigeration, heating or a can opener, baby items (such as formula, wipes, lotion, ointments and diapers), insect repellent, flashlights with batteries, work and/or plastic gloves and new clothing (socks, underwear and clothes for school-aged children).
AUSTIN – Austin Food Bank needs donations of food and volunteers. http://www.austinfoodbank.org/ 512.282.2111.
AUSTIN - Jewish Community Association of Austin — Is accepting new or gently used clothing, staples such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, diapers and nonperishable food items. Items should be dropped off at a trailer at JCAA campus, 7300 Hart Lane in Northwest Austin, beginning noon Saturda. Clothing should be separated from food items or other necessities. Armstrong Moving will drive the donated items to refugees at shelters in the Texas area.
AUSTIN - Mobile Loaves & Fishes, www.mlfnow.org 328-7299.
AUSTIN - The Arc of the Capital Area, www.arcofthecapitalarea.org 476-7044.
AUSTIN - Sunset Valley Farmers Market — Bring cash or check donations or food that the Capital Area Food Bank will distribute. Prefered foods are tuna, granola bars, peanut butter, diapers, water and any nonperishable items. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, 2300 Jones Road. 280-1976
PFLUGERVILLE - St. Augustine Orthodox Church — 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. A Salvation Army drop-off station will collect diapers, baby food, toiletries, non-perishable food, pet supplies, bottled water, blankets and more. For information or to make a drop-off appointment, call 797-2769 or 496-1750. St. Augustine Orthodox Church, 100 E. Wilbarger St., Pflugerville.
SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Food Bank and H.E. Butt Grocery Co. are accepting donations of relief supplies. Donations can be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at the following H-E-B supermarkets: Olmos Drive at San Pedro, 6580 FM 78 at Foster Road, 7010 S. Zarzamora at S.W. Military Drive, 9900 Wurzbach Road at Interstate 10, U.S. 281 North and Loop 1604. Items needed are paper goods, plates, cups, diapers, tissue, cleaning supplies, water (no glass containers), single-serving snacks, peanut butter, heat-and-eat foods (chili, stew, canned pasta with sauce), MREs, baby formula, Ensure or other meal replacement drinks. Items can be dropped off at the downtown facility at 510 East Eighth Street, which is open 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. seven days a week. Clothing should be dropped off at a Salvation Army Family Store
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Food Bank, The food bank is also accepting donations online at http://www.safoodbank.org and can use volunteers as well. A special PayPal Account has been set up. Monetary donations are also being accepted by phone at (210) 337-3663.
DONATE - FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, AUTOS
(tens of thousands of refugees are without any private transportation and most have had their homes completely destroyed. Donations of automobiles, and eventually furniture and appliances will be needed).
DONATE - CASH / GIFT CARDS
AUSTIN DONATIONS - The Austin Bar Association and the Austin Young Lawyers Association have formed a relief committee to coordinate its efforts. The committee will collect donations (that will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $275,000 by Compass Bank), organize a clothing drive, provide office space for displaced attorneys and provide attorney for legal clinics to help victims in Houston.
AUSTIN DONATIONS - Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation Katrina Relief Fund — Collecting funds for displaced veterinarians, supporting animal care and rescue, and restoring veterinary services in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. 452-4224, www.tvma.org. Austin Museum of Art — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today. All admission collected during its 'Pay What You Wish' First Saturday will be donated to the American Red Cross. Austin Museum of Art Downtown, 823 Congress Ave. and Austin Museum of Art Laguna Gloria, 3809 W. 35th St.
AUSTIN DONATIONS - Randall's — You can donate a dollar or more at the register at your local Randall's store. They'll add the amount to your grocery bill and give 100 percent of it to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
AUSTIN AND SAN ANTONION DONATIONS - Corporate match — The SBC Foundation, the charitable giving arm of SBC Communications Inc., will provide a dollar-for-dollar match of contributions — up to a total corporate contribution of $1 million — by regular full-time employees and eligible retirees with funds directed to the American Red Cross.
SAN ANTONIO DONATIONS - KENS 5 Spirit of Texas Relief Fund (210) 470-5001 www2.mysanantonio.com/promotions/kens/relieffund/
SAN ANTONIO DONATIONS - United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County - Clearinghouse for area Katrina volunteers, Help Line, 211 (in San Antonio) or (210) 227-4357 http://www.unitedwaysatx.org
SAN ATONIO DONATIONS - Archbishop José Gomez is calling on all area Catholic churches to hold a special collection during Sunday Masses to aid in relief efforts. The money will be distributed through Catholic Charities. Donations may also be mailed to the Archdiocese of San Antonio, c/o Catholic Charities Hurricane Relief Fund, 2718 W. Woodlawn Ave., 78228. Make checks payable to 'Archdiocese of San Antonio.'
SAN ANTONIO DONATIONS - Society of St. Vincent de Paul of San Antonio is accepting monetary donations. For more information, call (210) 225-7837.
SAN ANTONIO DONATIONS - New Life Christian Center has established a 'New Life New Orleans Relief Fund.' Monetary donations are being accepted to help independent churches in Louisiana and their members. For more information, call the center at (210) 675-4023.
SAN ANTONIO DONATIONS - USO Council of San Antonio and Central Texas is accepting donations in support of military families affected in the disaster area. Checks may be sent to the USO Council of San Antonio and Central Texas Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Fund, 420 E. Commerce St., 78205. To donate by credit card, call (210) 227-9373.
SAN MARCOS DONATIONS - San Marcos donation collection — The city has set up a special account for donations. Make checks payable to the City of San Marcos with notation "Katrina Disaster Relief"; money will be given to the Red Cross. Credit card and cash donations also accepted. Drop off or mail checks to San Marcos utility payment centers at 630 E. Hopkins St. or 1040 Seguin Highway, San Marcos, TX 78666.
DONATE – FUNDRAISING EVENTS
AUSTIN FUNDRAISER – Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon Inc. — Sullivan's Steakhouse and Texas Land & Cattle restaurants in Austin will donate 100 percent of their Labor Day sales to the American Red Cross. The local effort is part of efforts of the parent company, Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, to raise more than $1 million in one day.
AUSTIN FUNDRAISER - Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center — 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday All admission collected on Labor Day will be donated to the American Red Cross. $2.50- $6. www.wildflower.org.
AUSTIN FUNDRAISER - RunTex will host the Shoes for the Survivors of Katrina 5K next weekend. Keep an eye on the RunTex Web site (below) and here for updates. Also, check this site for events updates over the Labor Day weekend. More details soon!
AUSTIN FUNDRAISER - TAHSA Hurricane Survivor Food and Fund Drive — 9 a.m. to noon today and 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, 2205 Hancock Drive. 467-2242.
AUSTIN - Benefit Concert — 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Concert featuring the Warrior Gospel Band benefiting evacuees. Food or fund donation. Greater Calvary Baptist Church, 6510 Berkman Drive. 454-6170.
SAN MARCOS FUNDRAISER - San Marcos Fiesta — Annual St. John's Catholic Church fiesta to donate 25 percent of proceeds to Catholic Charities for hurricane relief. Tejano and Christian music, food and games today and Sunday from 6 p.m .to 11 p.m. The church is located at 624 East Hopkins St. San Marcos. (512) 353-8969.
CEDAR PARK FUNDRAISER - Splash Jam — 4 to 7 p.m. Monday. City of Cedar Park's Parks and Recreation staff will be collecting monetary donations for the American Red Cross. Elizabeth Milburn Pool,1901 Sunchase Blvd., Cedar Park .www.ci.cedar-park.tx.us. Donation drive — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Collecting clothing, medical supplies, diapers and other goods; see Web site for donation list. Kinney Avenue Baptist Church, 1801 Kinney Ave. www.fromaustin.org.
SAN ANTONIO FUNDRAISER - Antioch Baptist Church at 1001 N. Walters will host a special Hurricane Katrina Relief Service today at 6 p.m. Representatives from the Red Cross, FEMA, insurance agencies and other groups will be on location beginning at 5 p.m.
DONATE MISCELLANEOUS
AUSTIN (BLOOD) - Blood and Tissue Center of Central Texas — Accepting blood donations. 4300 N. Lamar; 2132 N. Mays St., Round Rock. www.bloodandtissue.org
AUSTIN (COMPUTERS) - Texas Hillel — Collecting computer equipment to send to a food pantry in Baton Rouge. They also are looking for people to drive the equipment there. Contact Robin Weber at 476-0125.
SAN ANTONIO (TOYS/GAMES) - The San Antonio Children's Museum is accepting donations of new and gently used books, toys, games and clean stuffed animals from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Labor Day and during its regular operating hours, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
SAN ANTONIO (ANIMAL FOOD) - The Humane Society/SPCA of Bexar County is accepting donations of dog and cat food, cat litter, crates, food bowls, leashes and collars to deliver to the disaster area next week. Transferred pets from the Baton Rouge Animal Control are available for adoption at a discount rate of $45. For more information, call (210) 226-7461. | CONTRIBUTE YOUR TIME:
VOLUNTEER – SHELTERS
AUSTIN - Katrina Help Austin is "Families Helping Families" - KatrinaHelpAustin.org is a grassroots organization coordinating a database of Austin-area residents and volunteers for Hurrican Katria evacuees. The primary mission is to match evacuees with families in the greater Austin area.
AUSTIN – City officials request that you DO NOT come to the Convention Center. Instead go to the Red Cross office at 2218 Pershing Drive (off Martin Luther King Blvd. just east of Airport Boulevard) or call 211 to volunteer.
AUSTIN – Enchanted Forest needs volunteers. The wonderful site is located at 1404 W. Oltorf, camping site for refugees.
NEW BRAUNFELS - Rev. Charles Stark of the United Church of Christ opened the Slumber Falls Camp and Retreat Center in New Braunfels to accommodate nearly 30 members of a New Orleans family who had been staying with a family in Round Rock.
SAN ANTONIO – KellyUSA
VOLUNTEER – FEEDING AND KITCHENS
VOLUNTEER - TRANSPORTING REFUGEES AROUND
(tens of thousands of refugees are without any private transportation. They need assistance getting from their shelters to doctors, school, relief agencies, etc.
OTHER NEEDS:
HEALTH / MEDICAL
AUSTIN – Volunteer Nurses need to help with refugees. http://www.texasnurses.org register online
AUSTIN – Volunteer Doctors need to help with refugees. http://www.txmed.org register online
EDUCATION / SCHOOLS
AUSTIN AND SAN ANTONIO - Student displacement — The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has launched a Web site at www.katrinacollegestudents.org to serve as a clearinghouse for information from the board and Texas colleges and universities about accommodations for students displaced by the hurricane.
AUSTIN AND SAN ANTONIO – Most local school districts are taking in students displaced by Hurricane Katrina and can use volunteer assistance.
AUSTIN AND SAN ANTONIO http://www.KatrinaCollegeStudents.org ,Clearinghouse for students displaced by the hurricane.
AUSTIN – University of Texas, Displaced students hoping to transfer to UT can contact 475-7387 (undergraduates); 475-7398 (graduates); 232-1200 (law students). Enrollment is limited to undergraduates who are Texas residents or who graduated from Texas high schools and to graduate students who are residents or graduates of Texas colleges and universities. It is also available to select foreign exchange students. The offer is only available until Sept. 7 and is available only for the fall semester.
AUSTIN – Austin Community College, Displaced students may call ACC's Admissions office at 223-7503, or e-mail admission@austincc.edu
AUSTIN – Huston-Tillotson University - Displaced students and faculty can call 505-3000.
KEERVILLE - Schreiner University — Offering tuition waivers to eligible students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Schreiner University, 2100 Memorial Blvd., Kerrville. 1-800-343-4919 or 1-800-792-7217, www.schreiner.edu
SAN ANTONIO - The University of Texas at San Antonio is admitting students displaced by Hurricane Katrina on a case-by-case basis. Undergraduate students: Contact Zenia Trevino, Office of Admissions, at (210) 458-4547, or e-mail George Norton, assistant vice president for admissions, at george.norton@utsa.edu.Graduate students: Contact Veronica Ramirez at (210) 458-4723 or e-mail veronica.ramirez@utsa.edu.
SAN ANTONIO - Trinity University is admitting students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. For more information, contact Susie P. Gonzalez at Susie.Gonzalez@Trinity.edu
SAN ANTONIO - St. Mary's University is admitting students displaced by Hurricane Katrina until Thursday, Sept. 8. The admissions staff has said they will work with displaced students on an individual basis to reduce the cost of attendance. Law students will be able to attend tuition free. For more information, students or parents can call Maria Ramos-Smalling in the admissions office at (210) 436-3126 or (800) 367-7868.
SAN ANTONIO - The University of the Incarnate Word is admitting students displaced by Hurricane Katrina until Wednesday, Sept. 7 through an expedited admissions process. The university is also making efforts to waive related fees. Students who do not make the Sept. 7 deadline can enroll in classes through the university's extended studies program. For more information, call the UIW Office of Public Relations at (210) 829-6001.
SAN ANTONIO - Our Lady of the Lake University is working to expedite the admission of students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. The university will also provide student housing. Students who do not make the Sept. 7 deadline can enroll in classes through the university's extended studies program. For more information, call Dr. Mary Kay Cooper, OLLU dean of enrollment at (210) 431-3961 or (800) 436-6558.
CHILDREN / DAY CARE / FOSTER CARE
JOBS / EMPLOYMENT
AUSTIN – Austin Community College, Displaced faculty and staff may learn about ACC employment opportunities online at www.austincc.edu/hr/
MORE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
AUSTIN (PRAYERS) - Bannockburn Baptist Church — A gathering of prayer and blessing for the families that have found shelter in Austin. Doors open at 7 p.m. Friday, program featuring guest vocalist James Bignon of Atlanta begins at 7:30 p.m. at the church, 7100 Brodie Lane. A collection will be taken to assist in relief efforts.
AUSTIN (ANIMALS) - Texas Federation of Humane Societies and friends are organizing help for the furries. Shelters cannot allow pets. Come bring donations of water dishes, dog beds, etc. Also they need foster care. Call for more info: 826-8605.
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