Project Backpack
If you're looking for ways to help those displaced by hurricane Katrina, try Project Backpack. Here's their mission statement.
Here's a list of what they need, and info on where to send donations.
Hurricane Katrina displaced thousands of people when she struck Louisiana, and many escaped to Houston, Texas. The Houston Independent School District has taken in many of the children displaced by the disaster so they may continue with their education despite their circumstances.
There is a dire need for school supplies, clothing and educational materials for these children, not just in Texas but also in Mississippi, Alabama and other parts of Louisiana. Project Backpack's mission, should you chose to accept it, is to coordinate donations to the most needy areas. The information on this site will tell you where and what to donate as well as instructions for setting up your own collection center in your neighborhood.
Here's a list of what they need, and info on where to send donations.
posted by Anonymous at 8:33 AM
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Washington DC efforts are at www.projectbackpack.org and a few other cities/states. We are working with this effort as well to get the kids backpacks.
Wow. Projectbackpack.org is really disorganized and hard to navigate compared to the other site linked.
ugh
a million things to go on and on about in regards to the politics surrounding social security.
but nothing to say about Hurricane Katrina, and the huge national debate over how politics and politicians and policy had an effect on all of this.
what a joke Rock The Vote has become
I think this is a great way for many people to give "something" to these poor children affected by this tragedy. So many of us sit and watch but do not act.
I challange everyone who reads this to donate at least one item from the list of supplies that are so desperatley needed. One item may not seem like a big deal, but if one thousand people send one item, it makes a difference.
i agree that there are a lot of great fundraising efforts going on for the hurricane victims in New Orleans. Projectbackpack looks good as well. Another good site for foundation listings is Network for Good...I found some helpful information there.
Good stuff. Don't donate through the Red Cross though. They keep a lot of the money.
Ralph,
The federal government keeps even more. I would rather donate to the red cross than get raped by government programs that will use tax money to pay bureaucrats. The red cross is doing an excellent job.
Your guys should check out CrayonPeople.com. They have done a great job of compiling tons of newslinks about Katrina and how the aftermath relates to People of Color, the impoverish (poor whites included) and the Bush admin.
Why do some of you feel weary about donating to the Red Cross (American not International please)? I'd like to see your numbers on how much the Red Cross keeps. I know that the Federal Government has about a 70-72% administration cost on every dollar (that means only 28-30 cents goes to where its intended) that goes to welfare, so all those billions going to relief efforts will most likely be siphoned off before reaching the gulf.
Please help the National Guardsmen serving in Iraq from the Gulf States at http://www.citizenshelpingheroes.org
Thanks for the information! I'm actually looking for a place to donate some reading materials to victims of Hurricane Katrina. Does anyone know if there's an org or college accepting college level text books?
I think what people are doing to help the sourvivors of Hurricane Katrina is a good deed. People are taking time out of their scheduel to help others in need.
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