Donate online to help USA hurricane victims - use LEGITIMATE charities!!!

Here is how a person can donate online to help Katrina victims in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama; a few charitable sources as a good place to start:


1. American Red Cross Society Katrina Victims Relief Fund

The American Red Cross has mobilized thousands of volunteers to respond in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The Red Cross plans to send close to 2,000 volunteers in the area to begin the initial response in the next few days.

American Red Cross Society website link


2. Habitat for Humanity Katrina Reconstruction Fund

Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing organization. We welcome all people to join us as we build simple, decent, affordable houses in partnership with those who lack adequate shelter. Since 1976, Habitat has built more than 175, 000 houses, providing shelter for nearly 900,000 people worldwide. Now at work in 100 countries, we are building a house every 26 minutes. By 2005, Habitat houses will be sheltering over 1 million people. Local Habitat affiliates coordinate house building and select partner families.


Habitat for Humanity website



3. United States Humane Society

In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, The HSUS has begun a massive relief effort to rescue animals and assist their caregivers in the disaster areas. Our highly trained Disaster Animal Response Teams are moving into Mississippi today to begin a multi-state animal rescue and recovery effort. Our 38-foot Disaster Response Unit, along with other rescue vehicles affiliated with our teams, are fully stocked and on their way. Our entire relief effort is funded by donations from people like you, and we desperately need your support. Please make an emergency contribution to our Disaster Relief Fund today! To donate, please complete the information on our secure online form below. Your tax-deductible gift will be used exclusively for our disaster animal relief work.


The Humane Society



4. Second Harvest Food Bank

America's Second Harvest—The Nation’s Food Bank Network is the largest domestic hunger-relief organization in the United States. Founded in 1979, America's Second Harvest distributed 2.5 million pounds of food to a Network of 13 food banks in its first year operation. Today, the national Network secures and distributes nearly two billion pounds of food and grocery products to more than 200 regional food banks and food-rescue organizations in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.


America's Second Harvest website


5. Canadian Red Cross Society

Canadians can donate through a Canadian charity, thereby receiving a tax receipt for federal income tax deduction purposes. The Canadian Red Cross is accepting monetary donations for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.


Canadian Red Cross Society – Donate to help Katrina victims