If you have a relative, friend, or know of someone that has been displaced by Hurricane Katrina and is currently in Fayette County help is just a phone call away.
The Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services and the Department of Family and Children Services and many churches and businesses have partnered to provide help to those that are currently in Fayette County. Displaced residents of hurricane ravaged areas are encouraged to call the Department of Family and Children Services at 770-460-2555 Monday thru Friday 8:00-5:00 and this weekend including Monday 9:00 to 12:00. Through a community outreach program Family and Children Services can provide victims with personal items, pharmaceuticals, medical services, enrolling their children in local schools, job placement and a wide range of other services.
Looking for lost relatives or friends from Louisiana and other areas affected by Hurricane Katrina click the following website.
http://neworleans.craigslist.org/laf/
Missing Families - http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2005/hurricanes/list/
Those displaced by Hurricane Katrina could be eligible for federal housing assistance. Start the process by reviewing the following application.
http://www.fema.gov/pdf/about/process/help_after_disaster_english.pdf
In Spanish
http://www.fema.gov/pdf/about/process/help_after_disaster_spanish.pdf
Please make a monetary donation to the Fayette County Department of Family and Children Services by calling 770-460-2555. All donations will go directly to victims of Hurricane Katrina that are in Fayette County and trying to rebuild their lives.
You may also make a donation to the American Red Cross by clicking the link below.