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Newsletter
Vol 01 - Edition 01 Hurricane Relief
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Katrina Survivors Information
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FEMA Assistance
Call 1-800-621-FEMA
(1-800-621-3362)–TTY 1-800-462-7585–or register
online for assistance. You can request FEMA
assistance or review your previous request.
Available in English and Spanish, 24 hours a day, 7
days a week. (Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA)
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Business Disaster Loans
Call 1-800-659-2955 for
program information or to receive a status update on
your loan request. Available in English and Spanish,
6 AM to 11 PM EDT. (Small Business Administration,
SBA)
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Lost Bank Records, ATM Cards, Reach Your Bank and
More
Toll-free 1-877-ASK-FDIC,
(1-877-275-3342). Open 24/7. (Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation, FDIC)
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Mail Delivery
Call 1-800-ASK-USPS
(1-800-275-8777) to change your address, if you are
unable to accept mail delivery at your permanent
address. Available 8 AM to 8:30 PM, Monday through
Friday, and 8 AM to 6 PM on Saturdays. (U.S. Postal
Service)
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National Flood Insurance Program
Call 1-800-638-6620 to
file a claim or for program information. Available
in English and Spanish, 8 AM to 8 PM daily. (Federal
Emergency Management Agency, FEMA)
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New Orleans Information Hotline
Citizens can call (504)
658-2299 or (877) 286-6431 to speak to a
representative that will guide them on the latest
details about the City of New Orleans
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Search and Rescue, U.S. Coast Guard
Call 314-539-3900, ext.
2276 or ext. 2277, if you or someone you know is in
need of rescue.
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Search and Rescue, State and Local Agencies
Call if you or someone you
know is in need of rescue.
New Orleans Office of Emergency Preparedness:
225-925-7708, 225-925-7709, 225-925-3511,
225-925-7412
Mississippi Emergency Operations Center:
601-360-0054
Alabama Red Cross: 1-866-438-4636
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Unemployment Assistance for Disaster Survivors
For more information on
registering for unemployment insurance and disaster
unemployment assistance. Available in English and
Spanish. Currently open 24 hours: 1-866-4-USA-DOL
(1-866-487-2365) (U.S. Department of Labor)
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Social Security Benefits
Call 1-800-772-1213, TTY
1-800-325-0778, if you currently receive benefits
from the Social Security Administration and are
unable to get your payment. Available in English and
Spanish, from 7 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday.
(Social Security Administration)
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Find Family and Friends Hot
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East Baton Rouge Parish Shelter Search and
Hotline
Search online to find
residents in East Baton Rouge Parish Red Cross
Shelters. Or, call their 24-hour hot line at
225-389-2176, and give the operator the name of
the missing person, their address and date of
birth.
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Find Family Call Center
This toll-free hot
line has been established to provide information
and support for people, in all states affected
by Katrina, who are seeking lost family:
1-866-326-9393 (State of Louisiana).
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Missing Children
Call 1-888-544-5475 if
you are searching for someone, or are caring for
a child who is separated from his or her family.
(Department of Justice and the National Center
for Missing and Exploited Children)
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Red Cross's Locate People Lists
For those who do not
have Internet access to www.redcross.org, please
call 1-877-LOVED-1S (1-877-568-3317), a
toll-free hot line for finding family members.
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Donate and Volunteer Hot Lines |
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Health and Safety Hot Lines |
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Cancer Patients and Oncologists
Call 1-800-4-CANCER
(1-800-422-6237) for information, referrals and
support services for cancer patients and
oncologists affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Available in English and Spanish, from 9 AM to
4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. (National Cancer
Institute)
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Cancer Patients in National Cancer Institute
Sponsored Clinical Trials
Call 301-496-5725 if
you are participating in a NCI-sponsored
clinical trial, in a hospital or oncology
practice located in the hurricane-affected
region. Available from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM EDT.
(National Cancer Institute)
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Drug and Drug Product Information
Call 1-888-INFO-FDA
(1-888-463-6332) for information on the use of
drugs that have been potentially contaminated by
flooding or unsafe water, and the use of
temperature-sensitive drug products that have
been involved in a temporary electrical power
failure. Available from 8 AM to 4:30 PM EST,
Monday through Friday. (Food and Drug
Administration, FDA)
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Food Safety
Call 1-888-MPHotline
(1-888-674-6854) with food safety questions.
Available in English and Spanish, from 10 AM to
4 PM EDT, Monday through Friday.
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Health and Safety
Call 1-800-CDC-INFO
(1-800-232-4636), TTY 1-888-232-6348, for
information on hazards, safe clean up, and
preventing illness and injury. Available in
English and Spanish, 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week.
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Mental Health Crisis Counseling
Call 1-800-273-TALK
(1-800-273-8255), TTY 1-800-799-4889, if you or
a loved one are in emotional distress or
suicidal in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
You will speak to trained staff who will give
you immediate access to local resources,
referrals and expertise. Available 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week. (Department of Health and
Human Services)
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Federal Employees, Military
and Veterans Hot Lines |
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Federal Employees Impacted by Katrina
1-800-307-8298:
Toll-free Helpline for current and retired
federal employees and annuitants, who have been
impacted by Hurricane Katrina. (Office of
Personnel Management, OPM)
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Military Families One Source
Toll-free
1-800-342-9647. For military members or families
in need of counseling services or Red Cross
Armed Forces Emergency Service Centers.
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. English
only.
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Postal Employees
Postal employees
displaced by Hurricane Katrina should call
1-877-477-3273 to notify the USPS of your
current situation and receive job-related
information.
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Veterans Affairs Employees
VA employees displaced
by Hurricane Katrina should call 1-888-766-2474.
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Veterans Medical Care, Prescription Drugs,
Compensation and Benefit Checks
Call 1-800-507-4571
for information on medical care or prescription
drugs from Veterans Affairs. Available 24 hours
a day. Call 1-800-827-1000 for information about
compensation or benefit checks from Veterans
Affairs.
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