The most effective way people can assist relief efforts is by making cash contributions to relief funds that have been established by the respective state governments in the disaster area.

Funds

• Bush - Clinton Katrina Fund
• Alabama Governor's Emergency Relief Fund
• Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation
• Mississippi Hurricane Recovery Fund

Lists of Humanitarian Organizations

• Network for Good
• National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
• American Red Cross

Information for Individuals Making Contributions

• Internal Revenue Service
• ALERT: Beware of Fraudulent Websites Capitalizing on Relief Efforts of Hurricane Katrina

Bush - Clinton Katrina Fund
www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org

Former Presidents Bush and Clinton have established a joint 501(c)(3) fund to receive donations to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Your contribution is essential to rebuilding the lives of the victims. Click here to donate now.

Or, you can mail a check or money order to the addresses listed below. Please make checks payable to the "Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund".

You can also make contributions to relief funds that have been established by the respective state governments in the disaster area.

Alabama Governor’s Emergency Relief Fund
www.servealabama.gov
1-877-273-5018

Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation
www.louisianahelp.org
1-877-HELPLA1

Mississippi Hurricane Recovery Fund
www.mississippirecovery.com
1-866-230-8903

There are also a number of humanitarian organizations that are conducting relief operations in the affected area.

• Network for Good - Help Victims of Hurricane Katrina
  
  
• National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) (PDF)
  
  
• American Red Cross

• Please check with your tax advisor or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for more information regarding the tax deductibility of your donation.
  
  
• The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has issued an alert about an influx of websites soliciting for charitable donations to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina, a few of which are simply scams. For help on what to do when considering online options for providing funding, IC3 has provided some guidelines for consumers. Click here for more information.