This is a list of agencies which are helping with general disaster relief -- these agencies may or may not be involved with our current effort to help Long Beach, MS

(If your organization is helping please send an email with the information)

American Red Cross - "$405,000 was collected over two days" at Long Beach-Stater Bros parking lot. Stater Bros/KCAL/CBS2/Red Cross Photo Courtesy of Long Beach Beachcomber

You can help by contacting the following organizations

American Red Cross Greater Long Beach Chapter
3150 E. 29th Street Long Beach, CA 90806
To volunteer, call 595-6341, ext. 261
To donate on-line, visit the American Red Cross.

Salvation Army
(800) SALARMY

Friends of Long Beach Animals is collecting donations to help animal victims. Checks should be marked "Katrina Relief Fund" and mailed to FOLBA, P.O. Box 92736, Long Beach, CA 90809. Donations can also be made at www.folba.org.*

The Long Beach Jewish Community is working with synagogues and organizations to provide immediate help. To donate by phone, call (562) 426-7601, by mail to Hurricane Relief, Jewish Federation, Greater Long Beach & West Orange County, 3801 E. Willow St., 90815.*

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is seeking funds to help Teamster members. Checks can be made to "Teamsters Disaster Relief Fund" and mailed to International Brotherhood of Teamsters, 25 Louisiana Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. Call (202) 624-7471.*

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GENERAL RELIEF AGENCIES

Donate to Help the victims of Hurricane Katrina:

• American Jewish Committee
• AmeriCares
• America's Second Harvest
• Baton Rouge Area Foundation
• Big Brothers Big Sisters 
• Bread of Life
• Book Relief to Hurricane Katrina Kids at Houston Astrodome via the I AM Foundation
• Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund
• The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham
• Greater Houston Community Foundation
• Heifer International
• Hillel
• Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless
• Louisiana PTA
• MAP International
• Mercy Corps
• North American Mission Board
• Project Hope
• Texas PTA
• UNICEF USA
• United Jewish Communities
• United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)
• YWCA USA
• San Diego Red Cross
• Louisville Red Cross
• Atlanta Red Cross

Help Rescue Stranded Animals:

• IFAW - International Fund for Animal Welfare
• Alley Cat Allies - Feral and Stray Cat Rescue

Aid for Additional Disasters Around the World :

• Catholic Relief Services
• Catholic World Mission
• US Fund for Unicef

* Items with an asterisk - Information - Courtesy of The Long Beach Press Telegram