Going on the Fifth Year - most of our work was accomplished in Mississippi but some also was done in Louisiana. The work is almost done and most of the camps have closed their doors.
Scope of Work
Reconstruction in the aftermath of a disaster
Volunteer Housing
Assistance with Grant Applications
Case Management
Fiscal Counseling
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing
Homeless Transitional Housing
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All the forms required for volunteering at Katrina Relief can be found at: Forms Download
Check the "Volunteers" link for all details on housing, meals, and requirements.
The recovery, in the aftermath of Katrina (and other subsequent hurricanes), runs on an infrastructure of loosely linked non profits (many faith based), and was brought together by a need to collaborate with FEMA, MEMA, and local government to find solutions for 350,000 impacted residents.
The lack of political will to provide clear and overall leadership and a master plan has left the recovery to engaged citizens searching to cultivate collaborative solutions with existing resources; working with volunteers still willing to travel from regions afar to show their love and support; and most importantly, working with you!
Yes, it is you who has the solution in hand. Your willingness to contribute your innovative ideas, cultivate local solutions, provide an hour, that 2 x 4 you had left over after your home was finished. Remember, we had 12,000 homes to build in Hancock County. If everyone contributed one left over 2x4 – there is the solution to multiple homes.
It is you we are waiting for ! Your willingness to give a day to work on the local park, to provide input and be a reliable source to attend an Alderman meeting to offer your opinion, your willingness to go that extra mile with that extra hour to assist a neighbor – that is what teamwork is all about. And therein lies to solution to hasten a full recovery and preparedness for the next hurricane.
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