GALVESTON SHELTER NEEDS HELP (Please keep this kicked) [View All]

[Lisa0825]

I have heard from two friends who are members at Moody Methodist Church, which is the Katrina shelter in Galveston. They have NOT been getting the $2000 debit cards being given out in Houston. I have read elsewhere that people can also call FEMA or apply online, but reports were that this process is NOT working efficiently.

The occupancy of this shelter was 250, but surely many more evacuees are staying in this area, all eligible for these $2000 cards that we have NOT gotten down this way.

The church has been taking cash donations and purchasing their own debit cards to give to evacuees. I was told that the preacher cried last night as he was helping people, and that folks feel like Galveston has been forgotten. People are VERY frustrated with the Red Cross down here.

Please, if you can spare another donation, could you help this church, which has always been very active in this community, to help our new neighbors from New Orleans and the rest of the Gulf Coast? Please give them the ability to provide what the assistance agencies have not been providing here.

Here is the contact information:

Please make checks payable to Moody Methodist Church, and indicate "Katrina Relief" in the memo line.

Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church
2803 53rd St
Galveston, TX 77551-5914
409-744-4526

Their phone stays pretty busy, and they can't take payment by phone anyway, but I provided the number in case you want to speak with someone. I finally got through by phone and confirmed all the information I'd heard from the volunteers as stated above. In addition, she asked that if you are mailing from out of state, sending it priority or overnight would be much appreciated, so we can get these folks help as soon as possible.

Please feel free to cross post this to other lists. If you know of other communities having trouble getting the type of assistance the Houston shelters are getting, please feel free to post contact info in this thread, so we can keep people from falling through the numerous cracks in the system.

Thanks in advance.