Try a local Salvation Army facility.
Great idea, and welcome to FR as a poster!
You could probably call the Red Cross, or I'm sure you could do a 'net search with the keywords hurricane Katrina and be directed as to where to donate.
www.redcross.org or 1-800 HELP NOW - note: website is slow, and lines are busy Salvation Army - 1-800-SAL-ARMY or Salvation Army currently looking for in-state volunteers - (888)363-2769 Operation Blessing: (800) 436-6348. America's Second Harvest: (800) 344-8070. Catholic Charities USA: (800) 919-9338, or www.catholiccharitiesusa.org. Christian Reformed World Relief Committee: (800) 848-5818. Church World Service: (800) 297-1516 or online at www.churchworldservice. org. Lutheran Disaster Response: (800) 638-3522. Nazarene Disaster Response: (888) 256-5886. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: (800) 872-3283. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is accepting donations at its 3,800 stores and Web site, www.walmart.com. National Black Home Educators Resource Association http://www.nbhera.org/ Southern Baptist: NAMB - http://www.namb.net/ Samaritan's Purse - http://www.samaritanspurse.org/
There really was alot of extremely overweight people wasn't there.
You logged on just today to ask this You must be new to more than just this place how about here
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Your Church
They don't want stuff just cash
I am having a really hard time with this. People are saying that it is the mayor who had the lead but then there is this:
"http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/theme_home2.jsp
Emergencies & Disasters
Preparing America
In the event of a terrorist attack, natural disaster or other large-scale emergency, the Department of Homeland Security will assume primary responsibility on March 1st for ensuring that emergency response professionals are prepared for any situation. This will entail providing a coordinated, comprehensive federal response to any large-scale crisis and mounting a swift and effective recovery effort. The new Department will also prioritize the important issue of citizen preparedness. Educating America's families on how best to prepare their homes for a disaster and tips for citizens on how to respond in a crisis will be given special attention at DHS"
What gives?
I'll take them if you wanted to ship them to me. My fishing partner has just received 20 members of his family from New Orleans. They arrived here with little more than the clothes on their backs. I called and one of them could use them.
On Fox News, I saw volunteers sorting clothing at the relief center at Houston Astrodome. They desperately need clothing donations in what they politely called "plus-plus sizes," and they said to please mark the package "men's (or) women's clothing donation," along with the size to help them sort faster. I should think you can look up the zip code and just mail them to the Houston Astrodome. You might find more specific info at Red Cross online.
I am fedexing my donations directly to the Houston Astrodome zip code 77230.