UJC/Federations Target More Disaster Aid, Eye Long-Term Needs, as Fundraising Tops $21.5M
A United Jewish Communities disaster relief committee is earmarking nearly $2.1 million in new aid for Jewish and non-Jewish communities across the GulfCoast and nearby states still reeling from the impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and assessing further long-term needs. Read more about how the dollars are being allocated and how local ASSOCIATED partner agencies are impacting the relief effort. Click here.
See photos of the dramatic rescue of several Torah scrolls from a synagogue in New Orleans. Click here.
To read letters from volunteers and survivors, click here.
Financial Donations
To make an online donation please click here. In addition, donations can also be made by calling 410-369-9249 or sending a check to:
THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore 101 W. Mt. Royal Ave. Baltimore, MD 21201 Attn: Amy Silberman
Please make checks payable to THE ASSOCIATED and clearly mark Hurricane Disaster Relief Fund on the bottom of the check and send to the address above. All contributions will be used solely for this purpose.
Other Donations Being Accepted
*Gift Cards Needed: A synagogue community in the New Orleans suburbs has requested gift cards for Wal-Mart, Home Depot and Lowe’s, in small denominations ($20-25), to be given to community members as they begin the process of rebuilding homes and lives affected by Hurricane Katrina. Gift cards can be dropped off or mailed to Jewish Volunteer Connection, 1515 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21208. For more information, contact 410-843-7490, volunteer@associated.org.
Emergency Supplies
Non-perishable Collection Drive Over
Due to the overwhelming amount of items collected to this point for victims of Hurricane Katrina, the JCC donation sites will no longer be able to collect further items. Thank you for your generosity.
The Red Cross volunteers have requested the following items:
Adult and children tooth brushes Toothpaste Baby formula Baby food Paper products Bar Soap Women's products Bottled water Non-perishable food items—not canned food (i.e. energy bars, etc.)
You can drop off supplies at Baltimore area fire stations. For a complete listing of fire station locations, click here.
Missing People
The New Orleans Federation is anxious to learn of the whereabouts of the following people. If you know anything at all, please contact Adam Bronstone at adam@jewishnola.com.
For a list of New Orleans community members and where they have relocated, click here.
Searching for displaced Gulf Coast residents? Check these sites:
*Maryland Food Bank Contact: Barbara Craig, 410-737-8282 ext. 232 for specific hours and to register
Volunteers needed to sort and box food that will be sent to victims of Hurricane Katrina. Volunteers must be 12 years of age and wear closed toe shoes. Daytime, evening and weekend shifts are available.
*The American Red Cross Contact: The Central MD Chapter of the American Red Cross, 410-624-2023, hurricane@arc-cmc.org
Looking for volunteers to send to the states impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Must be willing to go for 3 weeks and live and work in hardship conditions. Volunteers must attend a one day training in Baltimore before being sent to the region.
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