Recovery and Relief Resources

Please read ALL of these links. Some of the items are fully within your ability to do by yourself with no paperwork - it's little stuff to help yourself.
Then there are others that are just ideas to keep in the back of your head. And then the rest are multiple links to assistance. I know there's no way to go through all of these in a day or even a week. But if you work all of the ideas, just a few at a time, you'll get through them all AND you'll get more help than you thought was ever available. It doesn't mean I'll take you off the site, but it means life will be a little less stressful. OK?

As I am able, I will be adding state-specific resources as well. Please be patient as all my contacts are in MS. It takes a long time to build the information.

Weekly Updates From Leslie Just an overview of what I do in a week.
12/3 www.PostSanta.com - A woman in LA, CA is hoping to help some of you through her site. Please look and write to her.
11/28 Free Eye Glasses...
Lenscrafters will be sponsoring a community day on December 5th.
Anyone who needs new glasses and has a financial need can go to anyLenscrafters (nationwide) that day, bring their prescription and a letterfrom their organization with the organization' s tax ID # on it and get theirprescriptions filled for free. - many of you are associated with registered non-profits. Talk to your case manager for the letter...
11/24 Single Parent Help Resource Page
http://katrinanetworking.blogspot.com/2006/11/single-parent-grandfamily-resources_24.html
11/24 LA Assistance Resource Page
http://katrinanetworking.blogspot.com/2006/11/la-assistance.html
11/18 - Shared Housing Information
11/18 - Education Assistance for Both Teens and Adults
11/18 Help for Caregivers and Elderly
11/12 Extending Thanksgiving Bounty
11/12 Snail Mail Scam Also applies to email. Don't get suckered! A bunch in my area have.
11/13 Staying Healthy and Paying Less To Do it Updated 11/14
Temporary Assistance For Needy Families - This program allows you to work while receiving assistance from the gov't. It also opens up many other funding sources.
General Assistance - utilities, medical, grants, etc. Lots updated 11/18
Home Repair Assistance
Preparing For A Disaster
FEMA Trailer Specific Preparations
Avoiding The Flu

11/2 Total Community Action is taking applications to assist with home repairs. The assistance is limited to only a few zip codes: 70119, 70125, 70126 and maybe more.
Call to find out what other areas: 309-6707. 309-6708, 309-6709, 309-6713
Best wishes!
From FreeCycleNewOrleans

11/4 MS Assistance Agencies