American Red Cross Response to Hurricane Katrina, Update 10

The American Red Cross is responding to an unprecedented natural catastrophe and devoting every resource to this humanitarian relief effort. The American people can be confident the Red Cross will spare no effort to meet the needs of hundreds of thousands of Hurricane Katrina survivors.


Red Cross Mass Care Operation


Red Cross Shelters

More than 650 shelters have been opened in 17 states


Evacuees Sheltered

More than 159,000 survivors


Relief Workers

More than 32,000 trained workers from 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands


Emergency Vehicles

More than 270 Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs)


Feeding

More than 5.4 million hot meals and 5.5 million snacks to-date
(Red Cross in coordination with the Southern Baptist Convention)


Other Red Cross Assistance


Reuniting Families

Persons looking for loved ones can call 1-877-LOVED 1S (1-877-568-3317), or
go to redcross and click on "Family Links Registry" to:



Register yourself

Register a loved one, or

View the existing list of registrants


Family Links Registrants

More than 117,000 people have registered online and more than 45,000 have called the hotline.


Health & Preventative Care

Visit redcross or CDC for information about health strategies and preventative measures for those in affected areas.


How to Help

To Volunteer


Contact your local Red Cross chapter to become a volunteer. Well-meaning individuals are urged not to report directly to the affected areas.


To Donate


Making a financial contribution is the best way to help, to donate:




Call 1-800-HELP NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish)
Make at secure, online donation at Red Cross Donation Page

View additional Red Cross Donation Tips


Funds Received



As of Sept. 7, 2005, it has received $485 million in gifts and pledges for the hurricane relief effort, of which $251 million has been received online.


Additional Resources & Information - To learn more about the coordination of efforts among the many organizations and agencies helping hurricane survivors and for additional resources, visit usafreedomcorps.