Emergency management officials recommend that those wishing to assist hurricane victims give cash donations and resist going to affected areas. Some charitable organizations recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (search):
-- American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, Call 1-800-HELP NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish), or online at http://www.redcross.org/
-- Catholic Charities, USA, Call 1-800-919-9338, or online at http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/
-- Salvation Army, Call 1-800-SAL-ARMY, or online at http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
-- United Methodist Committee on Relief, Call 1-800-554-8583, or online at http://gbgm-umc.org/
-- For a complete list of charitable agencies recommended by FEMA, visit http://www.fema.gov/rrr/help2.shtm
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