How to Help Hurricane Relief Efforts

Friday, September 17, 2004 — In the largest storm response operation in its 123-year history, the Red Cross is coordinating a massive effort focusing initially on providing safety and shelter for the now homeless, as well as food and dry clothing to tens of thousands of people. At the moment, hundreds of trained disaster volunteers are converging on the affected areas, moving through damaged neighborhoods offering food and drinks to storm-weary residents. The Red Cross will also be providing clean-up kits and other relief supplies.

You can help the victims of Hurricanes Charley, Frances and Ivan, and thousands of other disasters across the country each year Red Cross responds to, by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need.

Donate Online

You can make a secure online donation by clicking on our Online Donation Form. Please select the Disaster Relief Fund.

Donate by Phone

Call 1-800-HELP-NOW (1-800-435-7669) English speaking

Call 1-800-257-7575 Spanish Speaking

Call: 1-800-220-4095 For TDD Operator

Donate By Mail

Please send checks payable to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to:

American Red Cross
Attn: Disaster Relief Fund
P.O. Box 37243
Washington, D.C. 20013

For a printable mail-in form, click here

For more information on other ways to give, click here.

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