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The Katrina Animals Still Need Your Help!

http://www.forpitssake.org/katrina.html

For more information on what you can do to help, please contact the Humane Society of the United States.

https://secure.hsus.org/01/disaster_relief_fund_2005

Posted on: September 30, 2005

Help The Hurricane Victims

This list is for donations for pets as well as humans.

Keller Williams Fox Realty
4601 N. Western Avenue
Chicago, IL
773-769-2500
Open 9-6 Mon-Fri and 10-4 Sat/Sun
Call Lorraine Moore to schedule a pick-up at 773-564-4273 or email me at SellMoore@hotmail.com

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Wolffs Flea Market in Melrose Park is accepting donations 8 am to 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday. We have a PACE bus arriving BOTH days, and we are trying to fill them both.
Free admission with any donation. www.wolffs.com

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If you have any friends or relatives from the hurricane-stricken areas that are arriving in Illinois, you can direct them to the Hurricane Katrina Victim Assistance Hotline at 800-843-6154. This is a hotline for one-stop shopping of State services, including: health care, crisis counseling, temporary housing and food and clothing allotments. It will be operational between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:00 pm.

You can also donate items such as new or laundered clothing, towels and bedding (all items must be packaged), as well as non-perishable food items and school supplies by dropping them off at any of the Illinois Department of Human Services offices across the state. For further information, please visit www.illinois.gov/dropoff.cfm or call our hotline at 800-843-6154.

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Mayor Richard M. Daley announced that the City of Chicago has established a fund, known as the Chicago Helps Fund, to accept donations for the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.
People can donate to the Chicago Helps Fund by cash or check at any Bank One branch, or they can send a check to Chicago Helps, 38891 Eagle Way, Chicago, IL 60678-1338.

By phone to make a credit card (MasterCard or Visa) donation by calling toll free (866) 528-0691
By logging onto www.bankone.com/chicagohelps where the website will facilitate a credit card donation.

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BARK Chicago Staff members will be taking pet supplies by caravan directly to LSU’s shelter site on Friday, September 16th, 2005.
Supplies needed: Old blankets, towels, & sheets…items for bedding, Water & food BOWLS,
Collars & leashes, ANY size accepted, LARGE bags of DOG & CAT food,Gallons of BLEACH. EXTRA Large open-air cages, Monetary Donations to support operations & replenishing of supplies.
Dropp off at:
BARK Chicago, Inc.
2450 N. Western Ave (Western Ave Just North of Fullerton Ave)
Tuesday, September 6th-2005 THRU Friday, September 16th-2005
7AM to 7PM Monday-Friday 8: 30AM to 4:30PM Saturday & Sunday
Email info@barkchicago.com Phone 773.486.BARK

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Jane Addams Hull House Association will be collecting donations of goods for Hurricane Katrina victims/survivors who have been evacuated to the Chicagoland area. The following items will be collected at identified drop off sites:

Toiletries, including toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant and any other basic essentials
Hair Care Products
Infant clothing
Diapers
Adult clothing
Underwear for children and adults
Gently worn shoes
School Supplies
T-shirts
Stuffed Animals/Toys
Coats/Jackets
Towels
Blankets/Comforters
Sheets
Books
Non-Perishable Goods

The identified drop-off sites are as follows:

Central Office — 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1700
Housing Resource Center - 4429 N. Clifton Avenue
Uptown Center - 4520 N. Beacon
Parkway Community House - 500 E. 67th Street
Jane’s Place at Nettlehorst - 3252 N. Broadway
LeClaire Hearst - 4340 S. Lamon
Family Services Lawndale at Douglas Park Field House - 1401 S. Sacramento
Daniel Webster Community School - 4055 W. Arthington
Child Welfare/Child Development/RSVP - 1712 S. Prairie
Hearst Elementary - 4640 S. Lamon
Lincoln Square - 4754 N. Leavitt
Alcott School Age Program - 2625 N. Orchard
North Side Center for Arts & Culture - 1136 W. Wilson

The collected items will be disseminated to identified shelters, schools, etc. in coordination with the American Red Cross, United Way, Salvation Army, Chicago Public Schools, etc.

www.hullhouse.org

Posted on: September 09, 2005