| 203rd Efforts CPT J.K. Rote Commanding Monett Times - October 19, 2005 - Guard pushes back hurricane aftermath Monett Times - September 6, 2005 - Soldiers in 203rd Engineers activated for Hurricane Katrina clean-up Missouri National Gaurd News - September 6, 2005 - Missouri continues Support to Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts Monett Times - September 14, 2005 - 203rd Engineers, Mo. National Guard, Charlie Co., clearing debris in New Orleans Monett Times - September 15, 2005 - Local Guardsmen find hurricane victims welcoming Ozarks FOX - September 15, 2005 - Ozarks 203rd Doing Heavy Lifting in New Orleans |
| United States Army U.S.A. Freedom Corps U.S. Army - Katrina Relief Info U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Hurricane Katrina Information |
| To Donate to the Salvation Army Call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769) Make an online donation Visit your local Salvation Army center, Wal-Mart or Sam's Club To donate by mail, send checks, earmarked 'disaster relief,' to: The Salvation Army Hurricane Relief Fund PO Box 630243 Baltimore, MD 21263-0243 OR your local salvaiton army For more information click here. |
| Mapping and Analysis Center for H.K. Areas Mental Health Resources Missouri Donations Hotline � (800) 841-8891 |
| Find Family and Friends: Government Sources Find Family and Friends: Non-Government Sources Find Family & Friends: (Red Cross) toll-free 1-877-LOVED-1S (1-877-568-3317) Find Family & Friends (U.S. Government) Find Missing Pet FirstGov.gov: Hurricane Katrina Recovery Fort Leonard Wood Katrina Family Assistance Center |
| To Donate to the American Red Cross Call 1-800-HELP NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) Make a secure, online donation at www.redcross.org Visit an Official Red Cross (Cash) Donation Site (retailer locations & online sites) Contact your local Red Cross chapter View additional Red Cross Donation Tips |
| * Operation Katrina * |
| Defense Web Site Helps Troops Learn if Families Are Safe. This site has been set up to collect status and location information from military family members affected and/or displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Toll-free numbers have been set up to offer additional assistance: Army (Active) 1-800-833-6622 Army (Guard) 1-888-777-7731 Army (Reserve) 1-877-464-9330 Air National Guard 1-888-777-7731 Navy (Active and Reserve) 1-877-414-5358 Navy (Civilians) 1-877-689-2722 Air Force 1-866-299-0596 |
| LINKS |
| Salvation Army Salvation Army - Hurricane Katrina Social and Human Services State Emergency Management Agency - Missouri |
| National Center for Missing & Exploited Children National Guard National Guard Family Program's Online Community National Weather Service (NOAA) |
| Families of Deployed Soldiers affected by the Hurricane are asked to call the National Guard Bureau Family Program at 1-888-777-7731 to let family members know of their whereabouts. Deployed soldiers may call as well to request information. www.arng.army.mil |
| LEGITIMATE DONATION LINKS Link Sources: FEMA, The State of Missouri & The White House |
| Missouri Donations Hotline � (800) 841-8891 |
| VA Establishes Hotline for Patient's Families The VA's toll-free nationwide hotline for people seeking information on the status of VA patients after Hurricane Katrina is 1-800-507-4571. This telephone number will be staffed around the clock to provide updates to family and friends seeking information on their loved ones in VA care. |
| IRS Disaster Relief Toll-Free Number The Internal Revenue Service has announced the establishment of a special toll-free telephone number for use by taxpayers affected by Hurricane Katrina. People affected by Katrina who need help with tax matters can call 1-866-562-5227, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time. Callers to this dedicated telephone line can find out about available tax relief & get free copies of their tax return transcripts and receive Disaster Tax Loss Kits. Callers may also be referred to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's assistance lines for additional help. Affected taxpayers who need copies of tax returns to apply for aid or other purposes can have the normal user fee waived by writing "Hurricane Katrina" in red across the top margin of their Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return. More information about tax relief for victims, making charitable contributions and links to other government web pages is available at the Internal Revenue Service website. The IRS is continuing to monitor the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and will provide additional relief and guidance in the days ahead. |
| Be sure to check out this link: Captain J.K. Rote (Commanding) |