What can I do?

To submit a listing, email Carol Sowa or Donna Baxter.

Donate cash to:

American Red Cross
1-800-HELP NOW (435-7669) English,
1-800-257-7575 Spanish;

America’s Second Harvest
1-800-344-8070

Humane Society of the United States
1-888-259-5431

Operation Blessing
1-800-436-6348

United Jewish Communities
1-877-277-2477

Donate Cash and/or Volunteer

Adventist Community Services
1-800-381-7171

B'nai B'rith International
1-888-388-4224

Catholic Charities, USA
1-800-919-9338

Christian Disaster Response
941-956-5183 or 941-551-9554

Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
1-800-848-5818

Church World Service
1-800-297-1516

Convoy of Hope
417-823-8998

Corporation for National and Community Service Disaster Relief Fund
(202) 606-6718

Disaster Psychiatry Outreach
1-212-598-9995

Feed the Children
1-800-525-7575

Lutheran Disaster Response
800-638-3522

Mennonite Disaster Service
717-859-2210

Nazarene Disaster Response
888-256-5886

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
800-872-3283

Salvation Army
1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769)

Southern Baptist Convention -- Disaster Relief
1-800-462-8657, ext. 6440

UJA Federation of New York
212 836-1880

Union for Reform Judaism

United Methodist Committee on Relief
1-800-554-8583

The Texas Music Office has a page up with links to organizations that are helping displaced musicians find gigs and equipment. It can be found at: http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/music/katrina.htm Or contact Casey J. Monahan at music@governor.state.tx.us or call 512-463-6666.

The most important resource for displaced musicians is probably MUSICARES. They have a hurricane relief fund for musicians at http://www.grammy.com/musicares. They can also be reached toll-free at 877-626-2748. Please contact them to find out if you qualify to access funds. And, if you are not a musician but want to help, you can find out how to donate.

Sam Ash Music has a collection point for the SA Food Bank (which will be assisting the Katrina evacuees), at 25 NE Loop 410 at McCullough.

Joe Barfield has created a KatrinaSanAntonio.Blogspot.com with the HOWs and WHEREs of donating, volunteering and participating in the San Antonio Katrina relief efforts. An excellent site with up-to-date info.

MySA.com offers a local list of donations and charity events for Katrina victims.

KATHERINE DAWN CDs TO AID HURRICANE RELIEF
TMC member Katherine Dawn has sent word that she is donating $3 dollars from each CD she sells at her "Barefoot & Pregnant Tour" performances (including the TMC Birthday Showcase) towards hurricane relief. There is also a donation link on her Web site, www.katherinedawn.com, for the Texas Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Father Flanagan's Boys and Girls Town and the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church are requesting donations for 64 refugees, mostly children, that are being housed at the church. Donations are being accepted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Boys and Girls Town, 503 Urban Loop, downtown across from the Holiday Inn. Items needed are diapers, bottles, sippy cups, oscillating fans, clothing, games, toiletries and other items children need, as well as food items, including milk. Monetary donations are also being accepted. Volunteers are also needed and will be subject to a criminal background check. For more information call (210) 271-1010 or (210) 271-3131.

More then 80 dogs and cats that were displaced by Hurricane Katrina are ready for adoption in San Antonio. The pets were forced to leave the Animal Control Center in Baton Rouge, La., and were transferred to the Bexar County Humane Society. The animals of different breeds and sizes will be vaccinated, microchiped, spayed or neutered for about $45. The shelter in the 4800 block of Fredericksburg Road will be open until 7 p.m. from Tuesday through Sunday.

The Humane Society/SPCA of Bexar County is accepting donations of dog and cat food, cat litter, crates, food bowls, leashes and collars to deliver to the disaster area next week. Donations can be dropped off at the shelter at 4804 Fredericksburg Road. For more information, call (210) 226-7461.

The Robot Art Gallery is organizing an art-related fundraiser to support Red Cross relief efforts. The Web site www.artforneworleans.com will display artwork from and about New Orleans. The rights to the art have been donated by photographers and artists. All proceeds will go to the Red Cross. Call (210) 476-8801 or e-mail Natalie@robotcreative.com to purchase or donate art works.

The Jewish Family and Children's Service is collecting clothing (preferably on hangers) and nonperishable food items at the Weinberg Campus of the San Antonio Jewish community, 12500 N.W. Military Highway. Monetary donations should be sent to the Jewish Federation of San Antonio, 12500 N.W. Military Highway., Ste. 200, San Antonio 78231. Label checks 'Hurricane Relief.' For more information all (210) 302-6920.

Cornerstone Self Storage is accepting donations of food, clothing, blankets and other necessities. Items can be dropped off at Cornerstone Self Storage at 20202 Blanco Road, Saf-T Stor at 11947 Huebner Road and Broadway Self Storage at 2300 Broadway.

There is a site for you to offer your home at http://www.craigslist.org/ go to the link on the left side "Katrina Relief"