Catholic Charities
Over 14,000 local organizations offer a variety of services for many different communities including: child care, elderly services, emergency financial services, emergency shelter, food pantries, housing assistance, job training, out-of-home care, parenting education, youth services, rental assistance, utility assistance, and… Continue reading
Community Action Agencies
Nearly 1,000 agencies around the country received funds from the U.S. Government’s Community Services Block Grants to offer education, counseling, employment, training, food packages, vouchers, weatherization and utility assistance, life skills, affordable housing, transportation, furnishings, recreation, emergency services, information and… Continue reading
Free DNA Testing For Victims’ Families
LabCorp, one of the world’s largest clinical laboratories, is offering free DNA testing for families of victims of the World Trade Center disaster. For an appointment or to locate one of LabCorp’s Patient Service Centers, call toll-free 1-888-520-6952
Charity Scams In the Wake of Terrorist Attacks
Unbelievable but true-within hours of September 11 attack, scam artists were already working the internet seeking to rip off Americans anxious to do something to help. AOL has posted a story from CNET on how some of these heartless operators work.
Free Air Travel for Patients and Their Families
Patient.org and its related help-line serves to make referrals and provide assistance for any financially challenged patient needing to travel to a distant specialized medical facility for evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. Patients and their accompanying family members may make multiple… Continue reading
24-Hour Victims Hotline
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, NY is offering a 24-hour hotline where callers can be connected to counseling, emergency financial assistance, and other services. The agency is also working with Catholic Health Services and the Office of… Continue reading
Salvation Army
Families in need can receive a wide range of services including: utility assistance, transitional housing, emergency food, furnishings, Section 8 tenant counseling, counseling, rent or mortgage assistance, and even clothing. Most services are for households who are below 150% of… Continue reading
Free United States Flags for Victims of Terrorist Attacks
The United States Congress will provide free U.S. flags to surviving victims and survivors of victims of the terrorist attacks. They will receive a flag that has been flown over the U.S. Capitol. Individuals should contact their Representative in the… Continue reading
Grants for Burial Expenses Related to Pentagon Disaster
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington, VA has established a fund to aid Northern Virginia families making funeral arrangements for a loved one. Speak with the funeral directors or pastors about obtaining a grant from Pentagon Victims’ Funeral Fund.… Continue reading
Free Help for Locating Missing WTC Victims
The information on this web site has been provided by the hospitals of New York-New Jersey metropolitan area to the New York City Mayor’s Officer OF Emergency Management (OEM) for the purpose of identifying those individuals who have been seen… Continue reading
