U. S. Representative Charlie Norwood today continued the call for all Americans to exhaust every possible effort in assisting the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

“The magnitude of this disaster only continues to grow,” says Norwood. “Unlike previous hurricane and flooding catastrophes in which conditions gradually improve as the floodwaters subside, this tragedy seems to worsen.” “The President is correct in that current relief efforts are inadequate,” says Norwood. “Every federal agency needs to redouble their efforts, along with every state agency, and each of us as private citizens. This is truly a national disaster of an unparalleled scope.”

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has identified the following groups and contact points as locations for donations and assistance.

Donations only:

American Red Cross 1-800HELP NOW (435-7669) or visit www.red cross.org

Operation Blessing, 1-800-4366348

America’s Second Harvest, 1800-344-8070

Donations or Volunteer Services:

Adventist Community Services, 1-800-381-7171

B’nai B’rith International, 1-888388-4224

Catholic Charities, USA, 1-800919-9338

Christian Disaster Response, 941-956-5183 or 941-551-9554

Christian Reformed World Relief Committee, 1-800-848-5818

Church World Service, 1-800297-1516

Convoy of Hope, 417-823-8998

Corporation for National and Community Service Disaster Relief Fund, (202) 606-6718

Feed the Children, 1-800-5257575

Lutheran Disaster Response, 800-638-3522

Mennonite Disaster Service, 717859-2210

Nazarene Disaster Response, 888-256-5886

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, 800-872-3283

Salvation Army, 1-800-SALARMY (725-2769)

Southern Baptist Convention — Disaster Relief, 1-800-462-8657, ext. 6440

United Jewish Communities, 1800-462-8657, ext. 6440

United Methodist Committee on Relief, 1-877-277-2477