World Vision to Respond to Communities Impacted by Hurricane Rita by Leveraging Resources Raised for Katrina Response

$4.3 million raised; 87 truckloads of donated goods shipped.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) September 23, 2005 -- World Vision is ready to respond to the needs of Gulf Coast residents who will be affected by Hurricane Rita. It has pre-positioned relief goods and assessment teams to expand its Katrina response operations currently underway.

World Vision's hurricane response is centered on receiving and distributing donated goods to partner organizations and churches on the front lines.

Our hearts go out to the citizens of the Gulf Coast region, once again enduring great challenge and uncertainty

World Vision is also accepting donations through its American Families Assistance Fund, which will assist families most in need as identified by World Vision partners. Funds will also assist with the shipping and distribution of the large volume of donated goods World Vision is receiving.

"Our hearts go out to the citizens of the Gulf Coast region, once again enduring great challenge and uncertainty," said World Vision President Rich Stearns. "World Vision is pleased to be in a position to serve, thanks to the generosity and compassion our donors continue to demonstrate."

Corporations and individuals wanting to help people affected by the hurricanes may donate new clothing, with tags, school supplies and toys to any of World Vision's ten storehouses in the United States. Items will be provided to churches and other organizations whose staff and volunteers are responding directly to local hurricane victims.

World Vision's storehouses help meet basic needs for children and families by offering donated, high-quality goods to revitalize neighborhoods and sustain families, Stearns says. Local churches, schools and community groups distribute items to people displaced by the hurricanes.

For more information on storehouse locations, how to obtain relief supplies or how to donate items, please visit www.worldvision.org/thestorehouse or call the following numbers: (888) 56-CHILD (individuals); (800) 462-1616 (corporations). To make a donation to the American Families Assistance Fund, visit www.worldvision.org

The storehouses are based in the following locations:
District of Columbia
931 Brentwood Road Northeast
Washington, D.C. 20018
(202) 635-7600
Attn: Azi Teklemariam

Dallas-Ft. Worth Area
4687 Mint Way
Dallas, Texas 75236
(214) 331-4934
Attn: Phyllis Freeman

Los Angeles Storehouse
6215 South Gramercy Place
Los Angeles, Calif. 90047
(323) 751-4408
Attn: Melody Thompson

Seattle Area Storehouse
8002 South 212th Street
Kent, Wash. 98032
(253) 872-5900
Attn: Jim Peterson

Detroit Storehouse
4130 Cass Avenue
Detroit, Mich. 48202
(313) 831-2044
Attn: Dan Rorrer

Minneapolis Storehouse
2625 4th Street Southeast
Minneapolis, Minn. 55414
(612) 623-9234
Attn: Ann Oliver

Chicago Storehouse
5001 West Harrison
Chicago, Ill. 60644
(773) 921-3900
Attn: Ivan Gonzalez

Appalachia Storehouse
420 Chestnut Street
Philippi, W.Va. 26416
(304) 457-6612
Attn: Dave Leach

Albany Storehouse
930 West Gordon
Albany, Ga. 31701
(229) 439-7101
Attn: Jim Ewings

New York Storehouse
900 East 136th
Bronx, N.Y. 10454
(718) 292-5600
Attn: Luis Jimenez

World Vision is a Christian relief and development organization dedicated to helping children and their communities worldwide reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty.

Contact:      
Karen Kartes (253) 815-2163, (206) 351-4315
Melanie Cripe (253) 815-2356

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