Helping the hurricane refugees.

[Guest guest]

I hope this isn't a scam thing - to those who might have places for homeless to

stay.

s.

Here's what's happening in New Orleans right now in case you haven't

kept track or (like me) you don't watch TV)

http://www.kctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=3779468

We have over 100 refugees in Springfield right now at last count. I

doubt they'll stop coming.

Just in case you didn't know, those lovely low-intrest FEMA loans

aren't given to the jobless or the poor, you don't qualify if you

don't make enough money. I have first-hand experience. But there IS

a way you can help, no matter who/where you are. Here is a copy of a

letter that I received just a minute ago from an activist

orginization that I am a member of...

" Hurricane Katrina's toll on communities, homes and lives has

devastated the nation. Now victims must face the daunting question

of where to go next-and we can help.

Tens of thousands of newly homeless families are being bused to a

stadium in Houston, where they may wait for weeks or months. At

least 80,000 are competing for area shelters, and countless more are

in motels, cars, or wherever they can stay out of the elements. The

Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Red Cross are scrambling

to find shelter for the displaced.

This morning, we've launched an emergency national housing drive to

connect your empty beds with hurricane victims who desperately need

a place to wait out the storm. You can post your offer of housing (a

spare room, extra bed, even a decent couch) and search for available

housing online at:

http://www.hurricanehousing.org

Housing is most urgently needed within reasonable driving distance

(about 300 miles) of the affected areas in the Southeast, especially

New Orleans.

Please forward this message to anyone you know in the region who

might be able to help.

But no matter where you live, your housing could still make a world

of difference to a person or family in need, so please offer what

you can.

The process is simple:

You can sign up to become a host by posting a description of

whatever housing you have available, along with contact information.

You can change or remove your offer at any time.

Hurricane victims, local and national relief organizations, friends

and relatives can search the site for housing. We'll do everything

we can to get your offers where they are needed most. Many shelters

actually already have Internet access, but folks without 'net access

can still make use of the site through case workers and family

members.

Hurricane victims or relief agencies will contact hosts and together

decide if it's a good match and make the necessary travel

arrangements. The host's address is not released until a particular

match is agreed on.

If hosting doesn't work for you, please consider donating to the Red

Cross to help with the enormous tasks of rescue and recovery. You

can give online at:

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=859

As progressives, we share a core belief that we are all in this

together, and today is an important chance to put that idea to work.

There are thousands of families who have just lost everything and

need a place to stay dry. Let's do what we can to help.

http://www.hurricanehousing.org

Thanks for being there when it matters most.

-Noah Winer and the whole MoveOn.org Civic Action Team

Thursday, September 1st, 2005 "

Got a spare couch and an open heart? Please pass this around to

everyone you know, your neighbors, your co-workers, your friends,

your email contacts, etc...

-K

[Guest guest]

I hope this isn't a scam thing - to those who might have places for homeless to

stay.

s.

Here's what's happening in New Orleans right now in case you haven't

kept track or (like me) you don't watch TV)

http://www.kctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=3779468

We have over 100 refugees in Springfield right now at last count. I

doubt they'll stop coming.

Just in case you didn't know, those lovely low-intrest FEMA loans

aren't given to the jobless or the poor, you don't qualify if you

don't make enough money. I have first-hand experience. But there IS

a way you can help, no matter who/where you are. Here is a copy of a

letter that I received just a minute ago from an activist

orginization that I am a member of...

" Hurricane Katrina's toll on communities, homes and lives has

devastated the nation. Now victims must face the daunting question

of where to go next-and we can help.

Tens of thousands of newly homeless families are being bused to a

stadium in Houston, where they may wait for weeks or months. At

least 80,000 are competing for area shelters, and countless more are

in motels, cars, or wherever they can stay out of the elements. The

Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Red Cross are scrambling

to find shelter for the displaced.

This morning, we've launched an emergency national housing drive to

connect your empty beds with hurricane victims who desperately need

a place to wait out the storm. You can post your offer of housing (a

spare room, extra bed, even a decent couch) and search for available

housing online at:

http://www.hurricanehousing.org

Housing is most urgently needed within reasonable driving distance

(about 300 miles) of the affected areas in the Southeast, especially

New Orleans.

Please forward this message to anyone you know in the region who

might be able to help.

But no matter where you live, your housing could still make a world

of difference to a person or family in need, so please offer what

you can.

The process is simple:

You can sign up to become a host by posting a description of

whatever housing you have available, along with contact information.

You can change or remove your offer at any time.

Hurricane victims, local and national relief organizations, friends

and relatives can search the site for housing. We'll do everything

we can to get your offers where they are needed most. Many shelters

actually already have Internet access, but folks without 'net access

can still make use of the site through case workers and family

members.

Hurricane victims or relief agencies will contact hosts and together

decide if it's a good match and make the necessary travel

arrangements. The host's address is not released until a particular

match is agreed on.

If hosting doesn't work for you, please consider donating to the Red

Cross to help with the enormous tasks of rescue and recovery. You

can give online at:

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=859

As progressives, we share a core belief that we are all in this

together, and today is an important chance to put that idea to work.

There are thousands of families who have just lost everything and

need a place to stay dry. Let's do what we can to help.

http://www.hurricanehousing.org

Thanks for being there when it matters most.

-Noah Winer and the whole MoveOn.org Civic Action Team

Thursday, September 1st, 2005 "

Got a spare couch and an open heart? Please pass this around to

everyone you know, your neighbors, your co-workers, your friends,

your email contacts, etc...

-K