Volunteer Organization Making Positive Impact for Katrina Evacuees After Disaster Relief is Cut Off by Other Agencies

A national grass roots volunteer organization, Katrina's Angels, is providing assistance with employment, housing and acquisition of resources for the many evacuees of Hurricane Katrina. As other relief agencies are cutting off assistance to families, the volunteers and partners of Katrina's Angels are stepping in to meet the needs of displaced families and individuals.

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) December 30, 2005 -- A national grass roots volunteer organization, Katrina's Angels, is providing assistance with employment, housing and acquisition of resources for the many evacuees of Hurricane Katrina. As other relief agencies are cutting off assistance to families, the volunteers and partners of Katrina's Angels are stepping in to meet the needs of displaced families and individuals.

"As the rescue and relief efforts of other agencies come to an end, our toll-free hotline is starting to ring off the hook," states Program Director, Conni Davis. "Families living in hotel rooms and in their cars are in dire need of housing, jobs and necessities. The need is immense."

Katrina's Angels' partner Katrina's Toybox sent over 750 toys to families in Louisiana before Christmas. One of Katrina's Angels volunteers, Anna Gallagher, delivered a truckload of art supplies to an elementary school from Florida to Lousiana. These are only some of many instances where families and groups of people were served by the organization.

Katrina's Angels manages KatrinaHousing.org, which is a housing database containing over 30,000 housing records.

"What the Katrina's Angels organization provides is a structure for volunteers to truly make a direct impact on the lives of the evacuees," states the organization founder, Tony Coolidge, "The organization also provides our partner organizations the opportunity to share resources and have accountability provided by our volunteers."

Katrina's Angels is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that consists completely of volunteers, with over 120 active volunteers. The organization also is in partnership with other organizations providing services and resources for hurricane evacuees. Katrina's Toybox (www.katrinastoybox.com) is a partner providing toys for evacuee children. Homes For Katrina (www.homesforkatrina.org) is a housing partner providing housing opportunities. Recruiters for Katrina Relief (www.recruitersforkatrina.org) is an employment partner providing recruiting services with 200 professional recruiters volunteering their services. Mission From Minnesota (www.missionfromminnesota.org) is a partner providing transportation and resources for volunteers wanting to provide cleanup services in the Gulf Coast.

Any people wishing to join the organization or make a donation can visit the web site at www.katrinasangels.org.

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