 Houston Horizon and the Greater Houston/Gulf Coast community feel extremely fortunate to have been spared the full force of Rita's impact. A huge Texas-size thank-you to everyone who e-mailed and called to see how we fared the storm and asked about ways to support our neighbors from East Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Our Houston members are all safe and had little to no damage at their homes. Our dual members from Beaumont (Spindletop Sound Chorus) are safe but still assessing damage to their homes and community. As with the aftermath of Katrina, we will be doing all we can to help those in need. Our thoughts and prayers are with our neighbors to the East. No one in the Houston area is unaffected by the unprecedented results of the two major hurricanes we have experienced in the past month, but Houstonians and Houston Horizon are up to the challenge of offering all the love and support we can for our neighbors. These have been very trying times for Region 10. But the outpouring of love and support from our sisters-in-harmony from all over the world has helped us realize how fortunate we truly are.
 For those wanting information on ways to help, please refer to the
links below that will assist you with your decisions. In addition to monetary
donations, please remember that your prayers are needed. Never underestimate
the power of prayer.
For more information, please e-mail us at houstonhorizon@ureach.com.
Again, a heart-felt thank-you for your care and concern.
Below is a list of a number of local organizations (and their websites)
that are hard at work to help the victims of Katrina in a variety
of ways.
The Houston Food Bank - food
http://www.houstonfoodbank.org/index.htm
Star of Hope Mission - clothes/personal items/school supplies
http://www.sohmission.org/KatrinaHelp.html
Texas Children's Hospital (Houston) - for victim's families
http://www.texaschildrenshospital.org/AllAbout/NewsCenter/breaking_news/
Hurricane_Katrina_update_give.aspx
Louisiana SPCA
http://www.la-spca.org/
Lone Star Equine Rescue
http://www.lser.org/disasterrelief.htm
Audubon Zoo-New Orleans (through the Houston Zoo)
http://www.houstonzoo.org/Katrina_Relief.aqf
Below is a list of a number of national organizations (and their
websites) that are hard at work to help the victims of Katrina in
a variety of ways.
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
http://www.redcross.org/
America's Second Harvest
http://www.secondharvest.org/
Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund
http://www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org/
Habitat for Humanity
http://www.habitat.org/disaster/2005/katrina/
Humane Society
http://www.hsus.org/hsus_field/hsus_disaster_center/
Salvation Army
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
Missing Persons www.nola.com
Missing Persons (New Orleans) 225-925-6626, 7708, 7709, 3511, or
7412
Missing Persons (Mississippi only) 601-987-1430
Coast Guard Search and Rescue 1-800-323-7233
FEMA 1-800-621-3362 or 800-621-3362 Food and Shelter vouchers www.fema.gov
American Red Cross 866-GET-INFO
Houston Area Red Cross 713-313-5480
Salvation Army 800-725-2769
Louisiana State Police 800-469-4828
Special Needs Shelter LSU Field house 225-578-6728
DHH Triage Line 1-800-349-1373
Social Security 800-772-1213
Louisiana Unemployment www.laworks.net
Texas Workforce Commission 713-982-7400
Texas Department of Insurance 800-252-3439 (assist refugees w/insurance
questions)
Donations 1-800-HELP-NOW
People needing Dialysis 225-387-1333 or 225-287-1333.not sure which
is correct
Search and Rescue 1-800 or 225-922-0325, 0012, 0286
N.O. Babies and Patients (Evacuees) 225-924-8380
Woman's Hospital Road Conditions - lsp.org or 1-800-994-8626
To Report Road Closures 1-800-469-4828
Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries (Boats) 1-800-442-2511 or 225-925-7500
Prescriptions BR Mental Health Center 225-925-1906
Humane Society txfederation@austin.rr.com
(coordinated shelter for the pets of Katrina victims)
Houston Humane Society 713-433-6421
Houston SPCA 713-869-7722
Pet Shelters LSU 1-800-928-5862
Emergency Animal 225-578-6111
Wildlife & Fisheries 1-800-256-2749 or 1-800-442-2511
EBR info 225-389-2100
LA Red Cross 225-295-0104, 225-243-1889
Red Cross Donations 1-800-435-7669
Texas United Way Helpline 2-1-1
LSU Health Care Workers Volunteers 225-219-0823
Price Gouging 1-800-488-2770
LA Metro Flight Info 225-355-0333
N.O. Airport info 504-464-0831
EBR OEP 225-389-2100
WBR OEP 225-346-1577
Ascension Parish OEP 225-621-8360
Lafourche Parish OEP 985-537-7603
Livingston Parish OEP 225-686-3066
Orleans Parish OEP 504-415-1158
St Bernard Parish OEP 504-278-4267
St Charles Parish OEP 985-783-5050
St John Parish OEP 985-652-2222
Tangipahoa Parish OEP 985-748-3211
Terrebonne Parish OEP 985-873-6357
Emergency Response & Recovery 225-922-0325
To Register Kids for school: 1-877-453-2721 or 225-226-3762
Dept of Social Services for emergency food stamps 922-3000, 219-1500,
342-9111, 342-0495
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