Message from the American Red Cross
What is most needed immediately are monetary and blood donations. Many thanks for all you’ve done and please continue to be generous in the coming weeks.
More information on the American Red Cross Hurricane Relief efforts are available here.
Alternate Shelter Openings
Stillman Heights Elementary is slated for service as a Hurricane Katrina shelter. Community members who would like to volunteer should contact the United Way at 345-7775.
ADDITIONAL SHELTER OPENING
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MONETARY DONATIONS
Monetary donations will be matched by the Compass Bank up to a total o$250,000. Whef n you donate money, you need to indicate “Hurricane Katrina Relief” on the check. You may make monetary donations to the American Red Cross and to the Salvation Army. Make donations to the American Red Cross at the West Alabama office located on 15th Street across from the University Mall and to the Salvation Army at 2902 Greensboro Ave. in Tuscaloosa.
A message from the office of Gov. Bob Riley
Governor Bob Riley has launched "Operation Golden Rule" to identify housing for 10,000 Hurricane Katrina evacuees by 5 p.m. Friday, September 9th. We believe we can identify enough temporary shelter space; what we are seeking is long-term housing where people can live as a family with dignity until their homes are repaired or rebuilt.
Are you aware of any available single-family homes, multi-family apartments, housing complexes, nursing homes, dormitories, houseboats, motorhomes, garage apartments, mobile homes, travel-trailer hook-ups, or any type of housing or shelter where people can live as families for an extended period of time? Please take a quick minute and tell us about it on a form at this link:
http://blackbeltaction.org/golden_rule.asp
"Even though Alabama has suffered, we're going to take the lead in reaching out to other families in need. Obviously, our first priority is serving the needs of our own citizens--and we will; but this is a catastrophe that reaches beyond borders, and hundreds of thousands are searching for a place to call home." - Governor Riley.
We hope you will be able to help. Even if you can't personally identify any housing, we hope you will forward this message to at least 2 other people.
Thank you,
Bill Johnson