Emergency management officials recommend that those wishing to assist hurricane victims give cash donations and resist going to affected areas. Some charitable organizations recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency:
• American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, 800-HELP-NOW (800-435-7669) or 800-257-7575 (Spanish), www.redcross.org.
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• Catholic Charities, USA, 800-919-9338, www.catholiccharitiesusa.org.
• Salvation Army, 800-SAL-ARMY (800-725-2769), www.salvationarmyusa.org.
• United Methodist Committee on Relief, 800-554-8583, www.gbgm-umc.org.
• For a complete list of charitable agencies recommended by FEMA, see
www.fema.gov/rrr/help2.shtm.
-- Associated Press
