Assistance For Storm Victims
FEMA Disaster Assistance 1-800-621-3362 / 1-800-462-7585 (TTY)
National Flood Insurance Program
Charitable organizations recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA)
American Red Cross Disaster Donations - (800) 435-7669
Red Cross 225-295-0104, 225-243-1889
Catholic Charities, USA - (800) 919-9338
Salvation Army - (800) 725-2769
United Methodist Committee On Relief - (800) 554-8583
Other charitable agencies recommended by FEMA
Katrina - Shelter Information:
Red Cross- 1(866)-GET-INFO (438-4636)
Special Needs Shelter Information
Triage Phone Numbers:
Alexandria : 800-841-5778
Shreveport : 800-841-5776
Baton Rouge : 800-349-1372
Monroe : 866-280-7287
Houma/Thibodaux: 800-228-9409
Slidell/Hammond: 866-280-7724
Lafayette : 800-901-3210
Lake Charles : 866-280-2711
Special Needs Shelter LSU Fieldhouse 225-578-6728
Equine Shelter/Evacuation Site Information
Pet Shelters LSU 1-800-928-5862
Locations for Animal Evacuation:
Alexandria - Large & Small 318-442-4222 (all vet clinics will accept)
Lamar Dixon - Gonzales - Large Animals
Shreveport - LSU-S (pets only, no livestock)
West Monroe - Ike Hamilton Coliseum
Louisiana Hotel Information 1-800-99-GUMBO
Emergency Shelter Information Points:
Tourist Welcome Center, US 65 & 84, 1401 Carter St. (US 84), Vidalia, LA
Tourist Welcome Center , TA Truck Stop, Tallulah Exit (Hwy 65 & I 20)
Paragon Casino, 711 Paragon Place , Marksville LA
Sammy's Truck Stop, I-49, Exit 53, 3601 LA 115W, Bunkie , LA
Med Express Office, 7525 US 71, Alexandria , LA
P.E. Gym, LSU- Shreveport, One University Place , Shreveport , LA
Pickering High School , 180 Lebleu Rd. , Leesville , LA
Mowad Civic Center , 5th & 10th St. , 1 Block off US 165, Oakdale , LA
Katrina - Key Information/services
Missing Persons ( New Orleans ) 225-925-6626, 7708, 7709, 3511, or 7412
www.nola.com or www.katrinacheckin.com
Coast Guard Search & Rescue 1-800-323-7233
Search & Rescue 1-800 or 225-922-0325, 0012, 0286
FEMA 1-800-621-3362 Food & Shelter vouchers www.fema.gov
Missing Persons ( Mississippi only) 601-987-1430
DHH Triage Line 1-800-349-1373
N.O. Babies & Patients (Evacuees) 225-924-8380 Woman's Hospital
Road Conditions – lsp.org or 1-800-994-8626
Wildlife & Fisheries 1-800-256-2749 or 1-800-442-2511
Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries (Boats) 1-800-442-2511 or 225-925-7500
Prescriptions BR Mental Health Center 225-925-1906
Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries (Boats) 1-800-442-2511 or 225-925-7500
Prescriptions BR Mental Health Center 225-925-1906
Emergency Animal 225-578-6111
East Baton Rouge info 225-389-2100
Volunteer Hotline 211 (in LA)
LSU Health Care Workers Volunteers 225-219-0823
Price Gouging 1-800-488-2770
Metro Flight Info 225-355-0333
NO Airport info 504-464-0831
Emergency Response & Recovery
225-922-0325/0332/0333/0334/0335/0340/0341
To Report Road Closures: 1-800-469-4828
To Register Kids for school: 1-877-453-2721 or 225-226-3762
Dept of Social Services for emergency food stamps 922-3000, 219-1500, 342-9111, 342-0495
Related Parishes
Ascension Parish OEP 225-621-8360
E Baton Rouge OEP 225-389-2100
W Baton Rouge OEP 225-346-1577
Lafourche Parish OEP 985-537-7603
Livingston Parish OEP 225-686-3066
Orleans Parish OEP 504-415-1158
St Bernard Parish OEP 504-278-4267
St Charles Parish OEP 985-783-5050
St John Parish OEP 985-652-2222
Tangipahoa Parish OEP 985-748-3211
Terrebonne Parish OEP 985-873-6357
National Next Of Kin Registry
Missing Kids Database
Hurricane Katrina Message Boards
CNN's Katrina Safe List