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Web sites offering lists of multiple resources and information:
Rockwall County Helping Hands http://www.rockwallhelpinghands.org/
Hurricane Assistance Links from the Louisiana State Library.
Disaster Help http://www.disasterhelp.gov
United States http://firstgov.gov/ The official U. S. government information portal with links to many services: finding loved ones, help for victims, how you can help, health and safety, government agencies and recovery response.
Louisiana Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness http://www.loep.state.la.us/default.htm
CNN http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2005/katrina/help.center/ Another extensive list of sites and telephone numbers for donations, volunteers, assistance, locating the missing, and finding local information in affected states.
Network for Good www.networkforgood.org/topics/animal_environ/hurricanes Online index to an extensive list of agencies accepting donations and volunteers, with links to agencies providing assistance to survivors.
Texas Department of Health State Services http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/ Health and safety information, news releases, related links and resources for the public.
Relief Programs
nbc5 http://www.nbc5i.com/community/4911370/detail.html
American Red Cross
www.redcross.org 1-800-HELP-NOW
Dallas Chapter, American Red Cross
1-800-975-7585: 4800 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235 (phone 214.678.4800)
Terrell office: 109 Tejas, Suite 700 (phone 972.563.1030).
Salvation Army http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn.nsf Survivors Needing Assistance: Please call 1-888-363-2769 or 1-800-253-1868
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
1-800-621-3362 (1-800-621-FEMA) Register online for hurricane disaster assistance http://www.fema.gov/
United States http://firstgov.gov/ The official U. S. government information portal with links to many services
First Book www.firstbook.org First Book is providing books to children affected by disasters.
Network for Good www.networkforgood.org
Volunteer Center of North Texas www.volunteernorthtexas.org
Helping Hands www.rockwallhelpinghands.org
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA)
Louisiana workers who have lost their jobs due to hurricane activity may apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). Information is available by Telephone ONLY, at 1-800-818-7811.
Texas WorkForce www.dfwjobs.com
Provides employment services to area employers and potential employees.
102 South 1st. Street, Suite A
Rockwall, Texas 75087-3650
Phone:972-722-1573
Fax: 972-722-1798
Reeves Service Center
hours
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Employers wishing to hire displaced workers can call the Texas Employer Hotline: 1-800-695-6879 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
(Based on a list compiled by Watauga Public Library)
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