San Antonio Katrina Response

City Of San Antonio Hurricane Assistance Clearinghouse (Click Here)

2005-10-05T13:03:00.000-07:00

Daily Update: October 5, 2005 EVACUATION CENTERS TENANT NUMBERS:CenterKatrinaRitaTOTALKellyUSA Bldg. 1711,0620 Kelly USA Bldg. 15360823 Levi Strauss056 Windsor Ward00 TOTAL1,0628791,941Cash donations are still in demand. Click here for information on donations and here for information on volunteers.For additional emergency preparedness information, go to http://www.readysouthtexas.gov/.

City of San Antonio Hurrican Relief Webpage

2005-09-19T10:01:00.000-07:00

The City of San Antonio has a wonderful update page outlining what's going on in relief efforts. Includes the number of residents in each shelter as well as updates on available programs. It's updated daily! - JBDaily Update: September 19, 2005 EVACUATION CENTERS TENANT NUMBERS:Approximately 2,866 evacuees are housed in the four relief centers in San Antonio. The numbers as of this morning

Updated 2-1-1 Texas Katrina Info Sheet

2005-09-16T10:22:00.000-07:00

This great Document was posted this morning. - JBHURRICANE KATRINA INFORMATION LOCAL RESOURCES (San Antonio area)DISTRIBUTION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: FEMA DEBIT CARDS: FEMA has begun the distribution of debit cards at the Kelly USA shelters

Volunteer On-line for United Way, etc.

2005-09-09T16:26:00.000-07:00

You can sign up to volunteer on-line. Hot dog! The information will be distributed to the United Way funded agencies that are looking for you skills. THey will get back to you in a few days.

Texas 2-1-1 Hurricane Info Sheet

2005-09-09T14:36:00.000-07:00

I found an amazing info. document put out by 2-1-1 Texas. It looks just like my SAKatrina.com, but with even more information.I found it on the San Antonio YMCA website, of all places. It is dated September 6, but when I tried to get the newest version from 2-1-1, I couldn't find anyone that had even heard of or seen the document!Check it out. There is wonderful information about volunteering,

Goodwill Collects and Distributes Clothing

2005-09-07T15:24:00.000-07:00

Many of San Antonio's charitable agencies have reached their capacity for clothing donations. If you have clothing to donate, consider taking it to Goodwill. - Joe B. Hurricane Katrina Disaster Support - Goodwill Industries of San Antonio has opened its hearts and stores to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The 3822 Pleasanton Rd store

Tech Assistance needed for PC networks

2005-09-07T09:25:00.000-07:00

SBC set up some neat computer networks and phonebanks at each of the shelters. Shelter residents each get a voicemail box for friends and family to stay in contact. They can also surf the websites to locate friends, family, jobs and housing. The San Antonio Linux Users Group (SATLUG) and Rackspace have been helping keep things going and could use some help being on hand to assist the

Medical Volunteer Update

2005-09-07T08:49:00.000-07:00

1- The City of San Antonio has contracted with Angel Staffing to assist handling Medical Volunteers for some shifts at 3 of the 4 shelters. The Red Cross continues to need volunteers.MDs, RNs, MAs, PAs, Psychs, and Counselors can call 210-616-9526 to schedule shifts at the shelters.2- Big Daddy Red Cross continues to schedule Medical Volunteers for shifts. The number to schedule with the Red

Volunteering is EASY, CONVENIENT & SAFE

2005-09-07T08:44:00.000-07:00

Looking to Volunteer and just want to GO?Here are two easy ways1- SA Food Bank- They need volunteers at the Food Bank to sort donations from 9am-9pm every day this week except for Saturday. Just show up at 4311 Director Dr. near WW White and I-10 or call to schedule at 337-3663. Get a good 3 hours in after work!2- Salvation Army Donation Depot at Kelly USA- Go to the Kelly USA Building 1536 at

www.SAKatrina.com & Feed

2005-09-06T21:26:00.000-07:00

KatrinaSanAntonio.Blogspot.com is now accessible at www.SAKatrina.com. Thatmakes things easier to tell people where to go.Also, you can get a feed from Feedburner.com when there is an update posted.The feed comes from http://feeds.feedburner.com/SanAntonioKatrinaResponse.Take care,Joe B.-- No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database:

SA Food Bank Update

2005-09-06T17:21:00.000-07:00

This is from the www.SAFOODBANK.org. They need volunteers at the Food Bank to sort donations from 9am-9pm every day this week except for Saturday. Just show up or call to schedule at 337-3663. This is an excellent opportunity to make a difference. - JBSan Antonio Food Bank partnering with National Furnitureand IHOP locations to accept food donations for Hurricane Katrina reliefAll National

HOW and WHERE to VOLUNTEER

2005-09-06T17:11:00.000-07:00

Red Cross - Go to the West Gate of Joe Freeman Coliseum past the security gate and next to the horse barn (!) every day from 8am-7pm. Just go, don't call. They are waiting for you. You can sign up for shifts at various San Antonio shelters and facilities. The most needed skills are: Phone bank help Data Entry Medical Trades Commercial Drivers License Equipment Operators (

What can you do for the PETS?

2005-09-06T13:03:00.001-07:00

The Humane Society/SPCA of Bexar County is working alongside the Red Cross as evacuees arrive to process and take in pets whose owners are going into a shelter (pets are not allowed in the shelter, so the pets are coming to the Humane Society and other area animal shelters). They are also accepting donations of dog & cat food, litter, crates (

Donate Blood

2005-09-06T13:03:00.000-07:00

Blood is in demand. To donate, please go to the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center at 6211 IH- 10 W. Click for a list of the mobile blood drives around San Antonio.

WHERE to Donate FOOD & TOILETRIES and non-clothing items

2005-09-06T13:00:00.000-07:00

HEB is no longer collecting food for the SA Food Bank, but you can donate cash to the Red Cross at the cash register. The Salvation Army is accepting the key items listed above at Kelly USA building number 1536 at 809 Davy Crockett. That's just south of Hwy 90 on 36th St. Take the 36th Street exit from Hwy 90 and head south onto Kelly USA. You can follow the signs there to turn left onto Sam

WHERE to Donate Stuff in general

2005-09-06T12:59:00.000-07:00

Donate your food, bedding, clothing and other items at a local level to churches, schools and other organizations. Or at remote collection facilities for the various agencies if possible. I spoke to each agency today and they report that:The San Antonio Food Bank wants Food and Toiletries as listed above. No clothes. No blankets. The Salvation Army wants food, toiletries, and blankets, but no

WHAT to donate

2005-09-06T12:56:00.000-07:00

Cash is king. Before you hit the stores, consider donating your dinero directly to the Red Cross or Salvation Army or to the Food Bank. They can negotiate a better deal by the trailer load, plus they won't have to sort it. Donation links are in the far right column. The Salvation Army (353-2000) is requesting, in order of importance as of 9/6: Large Canned Food Items Bottled Water Sports Drinks

KatrinaSanAntonio.Blogspot.com goes live

2005-09-06T12:23:00.000-07:00

San Antonio is home to thousands of new guests from Louisiana. They are spread among four major shelters and in private and community shelters around town. I found it difficult to deliver the items we recently collected, so I started a KatrinaSanantonio Blog to help figure out how to volunteer, what to collect, and where to take donations.The reality is that San Antonio's relief efforts are

2005-09-05T10:17:00.000-07:00

[Here is my post from my San Antonio events list that went out last Friday. I am reposting it here for continuity... I love this poem and I hope you share it with others. - Joe B. 9/5]Every once in awhile, life gets shaken up a bit. Sometimes a lot. We share triumphs and tragedies. I, as have many others I have spoken with recently, struggle with what do I do?Our deepest fear is not that we are

Travel Vouchers or Frequent Flier Miles Needed

2005-09-05T10:09:00.000-07:00

Please help reunite hurricane evacuees with their families. Many of the evacuees at the shelters in San Antonio have found family members in other states who want to take them in, but do not have the funds to get there. I am trying to help them get to their families by providing air travel vouchers. You can help.... please let me know if you would like to donate any frequent flier miles or travel

Musicians and Performers who want to entertain Katrina shelters

2005-09-04T14:27:00.000-07:00

Susan Riley, a local music-lover and musician is collecting a list of musicians who want to donate their talents to entertain the hundreds of KatrinaGuests visiting San Antonio. If you are a musician and you would like to perform for the displaced folks coming to San Antonio, please post your name to the comments section to let us know when and how you would like to participate. P.A. systems,

Welcome to the San Antonio Katrina Relief Blog

2005-09-04T12:51:00.000-07:00

I spent most of the day figuring out how to deliver the donated items collected at The Cove last night. There is a bunch of conflicting information coming from several different sources including the news media, the Red Cross and even the 211 Help number out there. I figured it all out and got the goods delivered.So... I will try to stay on top of your options in terms of how to help and I will