September 16, 2005

FEMA 1-800-621-3362(FEMA)
TOLL FREE ##'S FOR KATRINA EVACUEES IN FLORIDA:
UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS/ JOB SEARCH IN FLORIDA:866-352-2345
UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS BY PHONE: ALABAMA 800-361-4524; MISSISSIPPI OR
LOUISIANA 800-204-2418
MUST SPECIFY DISASTER RELATED UNEMPLOYMENT
PHONE SERVICE:CAN GET OR LEAVE MSGS WITH YOUR OLD PHONE #
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE: ADDRESS CHANGES WWW.USPS.COM OR
800-275-8777

EVACUEES ENROLLING IN SCHOOL IN FLORIDA: 877-352-2731

PRESCRIPTION ASSISSTANCE - WAL-MART, CVS, RITE AID, AND WALGREENS will
fill uninsured life sustaining prescriptions at no cost.
Proof of residency in disaster area is required and, if
available, an old prescription bottle is requested.

PROPERT DAMAGE & TEMPORARY HOUSING
Claims can be filed with FEMA. Use the Internet (any public library)
to register at: www.disasteraid.fema.gov
FEMA TTY: 1-800-462-7585
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE: CLAIMS 800-767-4341
EXISTING POLICIES 800-638-6620
SHELTER SERVICES
SHELTERS, POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA:
AMERICAN RED CROSS 863-294-5941
SALVATION ARMY 863-682-8179
TO VIEW SHELTERS THROUGH FLORIDA:
WWW.EOCONLINE.ORG/EM_LIVE/SHELTER.NSF/OPENSHELTERS
WWW.FLHURRICANE.ORG
WWW.FloridaDisaster.org
or contact Red Cross at 1-800-get info
FOR SHELTERS IN AFFECTED AREAS:
www.disasterhelp.gov
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT HOUSING AVAILABILITY AND TO POST AN AVAILABLE
HOME GO TO www.hurricane housing.org
VOLUNTEERS AND/OR DONATIONS
VOLUNTEERS: Go to www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn to complete a
volunteer form or to www.redcross.org.Also, visit the
Volunteer Florida website www.volunteerflorida.org for
information about local voluntering or to help in the Louisiana,
Alabama and Mississippi efforts.
Medical Volunteers 866-ASK-MEDI or 866-528-6334
DONATIONS: Visit the Volunteer Florida website
www.volunteerflorida.orgto view Louisiana, Alabama and
Mississippi efforts.
Mississippi Multi-agency Donations Staging Center - 840
Boling Street, Jackson, MS Please call prior to delivery
601-969-6155
FEMA DONATIONS HOTLINE (offers for housing, bulldozers, water,
etc.)- www.swern.gov or 800-0440-6728
Local Donation Efforts: Churchs accepting donations
Trinity Presbyterian Church located at 301 Florida Avenue,
Lakeland, FL 863-603-7777
New Testament End Times located at 424 Smith Road, Polk City,
FL 863-984-4498
Five Fold Ministry located at 838 Wahneta Avenue, Wahneta,FL
863-682-7033
First United Metodist Church located at 72 Lake Morton, Lakeland
FL 863-686-3163
FOR OTHER DONATION OPPORTUNITIES: Go to
www.networkforgood.org/topics/animal_environ/hurricanes
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT GRANT INFORMATION
For evacuees from Louisiana and Mississippi who are sheltering in
Texas, the Department of Labor is providing money to assist
those who are not qualified for unemployment assisstance or
insurance, to provide job training, crisis and financial
counseling, and to hire people to help in recovery and clean-up.
Contact the Texas Workforce Commission 1-800-818-7811 (8am-7pm;
Mon-Fri).
Residents remaining in their home states of Louisiana, Mississippi,
and Alabama are eligible for national employment grant funds
in their own state by applying with theirstate labor department.
Louisiana - 866-783-5567 or www.idol.state.la.us
Mississippi - 888-844-3577
Alabama - 866-234-5382
TO CONTACT THE NATIONAL LABOR DEPARTMENT: 866-4-USA-DOL OR
WWW.DOL.GOV
INFORMATION HOTLINES
In Texas: 211 Information & Referral Network
Out of Texas 888-312-4567
For Louisiana Residents: Prescription/mental health medications
out of state- 225-992-2700
in state - 800-437-9101
Medicaid recipients: Medicaid benefits apply if treated by a out of
state provider
Medical Pharmacy Program: call Medicaid 888-342-6207
Mississippi Residents Mental Health Meds 601-984-1000
Hot Line for people in crisis 800-273-8255
Mental Health concerns NAMI- www.nami.org
Information for reuniting families 877-568-3317

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