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I have not heard but I would be willing to help.
Has anyone had any luck finding any information regarding volunteers and where they are needed yet? I've called but to no avail. If anyone has any info, please pass it along as soon as you get it.
Also, I would like to see a good amount of people form this board stepping up to volunteer. I know people are giving money and that is probably the best thing you can do, but there will also be a great need for volunteers. I wouldn't ask any of you to do anything I'm not going to do, but I hope many of you will step up and help.
I have not heard but I would be willing to help.
I've heard more about volunteering in the Houston area, but not here as of yet. It sucks feeling so helpless.
I've already donated to the American Red Cross. BTW, they have an emergency add on requesting urgent help. I'm also going to send some clothes and supplies through my church (okay, who am I kidding...I don't have a church, but I'll locate one and send stuff). I wish I could go to the shelters and physically help but I live in Virginia. I've asked some friends for links on what's being organized in SA and will send you whatever useful things I hear.
I got rolled over to a Houston call center when I called 211. They need volunteers there pretty badly. One of Jess' friends is currently at the Astrodome.
They'll need them here too, I promise you. With 25,000 people coming there is going to be a large need for people to cook, serve food, and just plain help out.
I used to work the Thanksgiving dinners that the Mexican restaurant chain in SA has (or used to have) every year. Can't remember his name, but I'll bet he's got something going on. Was it Jimenez?
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Call the Red Cross.
The Red Cross isn't accepting volunteers right now, just money.
That still goes on, every year. Even though the founder died a few years back.
Salvation Army: 1-800-725-2769
Red Cross: 1-800-Help Now
Church World Service: 1-800-297-1516
Americas Second Harvest: 1-800-771-2303
These are mainly donation numbers but I am sure they can give you information on volunteering as well.
I tried the Red Cross, they just want money donations at this time. That may change in the future. I haven't tried the others yet, but I'll try them. Thank you for the numbers.
Right...I heard on the news that the volunteer setup comes later(Outside of the Hurricane areas).
They also mentioned that people shouldn't take it upon themselves to get these things started because it only adds to the confusion...They want people who are interested in volunteering to go through the channels of the relief services to cut down on the confusion. IOW, they'll let you know when they need volunteers..
It does seem to me that San Antonio should already be looking for volunteers though...maybe it will be under FEMA operations at first.
i never thought thy guy whos avatar is flipping me off would do something so generous. just kidding
all i Know is tomorrow morning KROCK is gonna be at heb at zazamora and sw military taking non perishables...can goods, toiletries, etc...i'm there. hope to see some of you out there...i'll be there early...they start at 6am...i'll prob jet after a couple hours...EVERYONE ON THIS BOARD...wherever you are, FIND a place where you can contribute, via check, food, ANYTHING...do your part...we are all in this TOGETHER...THIS IS AMERICA BABY.
Now I want our PRESIDENT to get it together and get some TRUCKLOADS OF FOOD AND MEDICINE TO NEW ORLEANS STAT!!!
I heard the story in the news of a guy and his girlfriend who couldn't stand to just sit and watch... They drove to LA and were helping the people getting off of the rescue helicopters.
I hope they can organize a proper volunteer initiative soon.
IT's not that easy... ing I-10 is gone, literally gone, and nearly all the roads into the city are submerged or destroyed...and the rescue forces there are getting fired on by snipers and having to track down looters...
It's a humanitarian disaster...there are going to be a ton of people die in this and it's nobody's fault but mother nature...
Don't start bickering in this thread please.
Have you not been watching the news? There's hundreds of people at the Convention Center in NO that have been without food for days. They need food and water.
Quit being a .
I'm trying to call 210-227-4357
I saw this woman on the news who drove out to Kelly to see what she could do there. I don't think she called them first, I think she just went out there.
Kelly is gonna need a lot of help. Where else are they going to house the estimated 25,000?
I think they said that 5,000 are coming to Kelly and another 10,000 are going up to Dallas.
1st of all, THE LOOTERS...who gives a about people stealing...let them.
Lets focus on the people suffering and the people dying...not to mention the CHILDREN...1ST AND FOREMOST.
Makeshift Camps should be popping up all over, HOtels that are not flooded should be opened up for shelter, Bush, if he hasn't already should call a national state of emergency and get congress to approve a Billion Dollars if Needed to start the efforts. EVERY MUTHA A in HOLLYWOOD with Cash to Burn should be donating MILLIONS OF THEIR MONIES TO HELP...
as for snipers? get a rocket launcher and end their lives. treat them like terrorists and grant them their deathwish.
i am not planning a trip to NO though...so i'm gonna do what i can HERE in SaTown.
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