Official Disaster Relief

Official Disaster Relief wants to make emergency resources easily accessible for those that have been affected by the life altering hurricane Katrina. For those in need of some immediate assistance below is a list of links that will guide you to the help you are looking for.

Caribbean states fight to ride out economic storm (Reuters)

Reuters - The Caribbean's small island states ride out hurricanes year after year, but they are fighting to stay afloat in a global economic storm that is battering rich and poor nations alike.

Caribbean tropical wave may grow into Gulf storm (Reuters)

Reuters - A tropical wave over the western Caribbean Sea between Honduras and Cuba has a moderate chance -- 30 to 50 percent -- of developing into a tropical cyclone over the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center forecast Friday.

Eight dead as storm sweeps Philippines: govt (AFP)

AFP - At least eight people were killed while 12 others remained missing after tropical storm Nangka swept through the central and northern Philippines, officials said on Thursday.

Report: FEMA misspent $7 million on warehouses (AP)

AP - The Federal Emergency Management Agency ignored the law and misused millions of dollars to build two warehouses after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, according to government investigators.

Andres weakens to depression, back out to sea (AP)

AP - The remnants of Tropical Storm Andres were dissipating over the Pacific on Wednesday after flooding homes and killing at least one person on Mexico's southwestern coast.

In Need of Help?

Housing - After the devastating hurricanes, thousands have been left homeless. If you are in need of housing you can look to your local Red Cross and FEMA for assistance.

Employment - If you have been left without a job or recently layed off due to the affects of hurricane Katrina and hurricane Rita there is assistance available by the Department of Labor to help you get back on your feet as soon as possible.

Insurance Claims -If you have questions regarding insurance claims that are related to the affects of the hurricane please contact your insurance company. Names of a few major insurance companies are provided below:
State Farm, Nationwide, Chubb, USAA, Liberty Mutual, Allstate.

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Want to Help?

There are still people that need any help they can get whether it's being relocated or just getting food and essentials to get by.

Volunteers - If you would like to volunteer please visit your local Red Cross for a variety of different options.

Job Opportunities - With many people being left jobless, companies have put forth the effort to make jobs available to them.
Job opportunities coming soon.

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	Official Disaster Relief wants to make emergency resources easily accessible for those that have been affected by the life altering hurricane Katrina. For those in need of some immediate assistance below is a list of links that will guide you to the help you are looking for. Caribbean states fight to ride out economic storm (Reuters) Reuters - The Caribbean's small island states ride out hurricanes year after year, but they are fighting to stay afloat in a global economic storm that is battering rich and poor nations alike. Caribbean tropical wave may grow into Gulf storm (Reuters) Reuters - A tropical wave over the western Caribbean Sea between Honduras and Cuba has a moderate chance -- 30 to 50 percent -- of developing into a tropical cyclone over the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center forecast Friday. Eight dead as storm sweeps Philippines: govt (AFP) AFP - At least eight people were killed while 12 others remained missing after tropical storm Nangka swept through the central and northern Philippines, officials said on Thursday. Report: FEMA misspent $7 million on warehouses (AP) AP - The Federal Emergency Management Agency ignored the law and misused millions of dollars to build two warehouses after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, according to government investigators. Andres weakens to depression, back out to sea (AP) AP - The remnants of Tropical Storm Andres were dissipating over the Pacific on Wednesday after flooding homes and killing at least one person on Mexico's southwestern coast. In Need of Help? Housing - After the devastating hurricanes, thousands have been left homeless. If you are in need of housing you can look to your local Red Cross and FEMA for assistance. Employment - If you have been left without a job or recently layed off due to the affects of hurricane Katrina and hurricane Rita there is assistance available by the Department of Labor to help you get back on your feet as soon as possible. Insurance Claims -If you have questions regarding insurance claims that are related to the affects of the hurricane please contact your insurance company. Names of a few major insurance companies are provided below: State Farm, Nationwide, Chubb, USAA, Liberty Mutual, Allstate. Do you know your credit score? Credit Report Counseling can increase your credit score. Click here to get started. Want to Help? There are still people that need any help they can get whether it's being relocated or just getting food and essentials to get by. Volunteers - If you would like to volunteer please visit your local Red Cross for a variety of different options. Job Opportunities - With many people being left jobless, companies have put forth the effort to make jobs available to them. Job opportunities coming soon. Red Cross \| Missing Persons Displaced Students \| FEMA \| Nursing Home Alternative © Copyright 2005, OfficialDisasterRelief.com. All rights reserved