Other pages for information on Katrina: general info, information for college students, Blackamericaweb.com relief fund

VOLUNTEER information will be updated as we get it.

----The Federal Emergency Management Agency has a list of organizations accepting cash donations and or volunteers. To see the list, visit www.fema.gov and click on "How to help."

----The mission of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Fund is to provide targeted support to rebuild the lives of displaced low income people impacted by Hurricane Katrina. The fund will provide strategic grants for relief, recovery, and advocacy efforts that promote long term equitable solutions. To donate, see the Foundation’s website at www.21cf.org

----Denise L. Bennett at Viacom is collecting gift cards from Target, Marshall’s and Kmart for her family who lost everything. She can be contacted at Denise.Bennett@noggin.com

----A group has gotten together to collect toiletries to send directly to the Gulf Coast. Email CSeaPea@aol.com for more information

----Harris County Citizen Corps Members-We are requesting volunteers to assist in setting up the dome with cots and other basic necessities. We will also need volunteers to assist in the documentation and check in of all who arrive. CERT Teams will be needed to assist citizens from the busses to the check in locations. Information: 713-755-4000 713-755-8739 (fax); judge_eckels@co.harris.tx.us

----The Houston Food Bank needs volunteers and paper goods, cleaning supplies, bottled water, peanut butter, heat-and-eat foods, single-serving foods and snacks that don't require refrigeration, and cash. Information: 713-223-3700 or www.houstonfoodbank.org/katrina.htm

----KSBJ-FM and the Greater Houston YMCA are collecting prepaid grocery, gasoline and phone cards. Donations will be accepted today at Sharpstown Mall, Thursday at Memorial City Mall and Friday at Almeda Mall, noon-7 p.m. each day. Houston-area YMCAs will accept cards through September.

----The Islamic Circle of North America is taking donations at www.icna.org and By mail at ICNA, P.O. Box 572181, Houston, TX 77257.

----The West Houston Church of Christ, 17100 West, is collecting phone, gas and grocery cards through September for distribution to Red Cross shelters. Call 281-856-0001 or visit www.westhoustonchurch.org

----The Katy Chamber of Commerce, 2501 S. Mason, Suite 230, Katy, is taking donations of goods and services. Visit www.katychamber.com or call 281-828-1100 for more information.