Catholic Charities - Diocese of Jackson, MS (ONLINE DONATIONS REGISTRY FOR ISAAC SURVIVORS)

ISAAC UPDATE FROM THE SITE 9/9/12 LTel:

Those wanting to contribute to the relief effort may choose
to donate goods or volunteer time. Also, Catholic Charities,
Inc. is currently partnering with Wal-Mart to provide assistance
to the victims of the recent tornados. Those interested can
access a "wish List" on the registry system online and at stores
across the country. Persons wishing to contribute items needed
by storm survivors may do so by logging into the registry system
or by visiting any Wal-Mart location and purchasing items on the
list. All donated items will be delivered to affected families
by Catholic Charities, Inc. personnel. To use the registry
system, please go to:

http://www.walmart.com/giftregistry/gr_detail.do?registryId=86161111128

We ask that you tell your friends and family about this service.
To locate the registry in-store, please enter "help" as the first
name and "ms tornado" under the last name. Other items may be
donated by bringing them to the main office at:

200 North Congress Street; Suite 100; Jackson, MS.

To contact the Disaster Preparedness & Response program, please
contact Chamon Williams or Bonita Robinson at: 601-960-8490 .

Catholic Charities, Inc.
200 North Congress Street
Suite 100
Jackson, MS 39201
(601) 355-8634
www.catholiccharitiesjackson.org/services/disaster

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From the site (LTel):

Tropical Storm Isaac Update
Monday, August 27, 2012

Jackson, MS – Catholic Charities, Inc. Disaster Preparedness
& Response program is closely monitoring the activity of
Tropical Storm Isaac. As “early responders”, we enter to provide
relief at 72 hours after a disaster. We are extending assistance
to all parishes within the Diocese of Jackson, MS VOAD partner
affiliates, and Catholic Charities agencies in neighboring
Dioceses and States.

If any Parish is providing assistance such as feeding, sheltering,
volunteers, etc., please contact Chamon Williams at (601) 850-9532
or our Volunteer Coordinator, Kim
Thomason, at (601) 326-3760. This will allow us to provide
assistance and supply your staff and volunteers with proper
Disaster Response attire.
Please help advise parishioners and others in your community to
make efforts before the storm to check on and provide assistance
to elderly, those who are sick, and/or those who are shut-in.

The State Joint Information Center is activated, and the call
center is open for the general public to ask questions regarding
Tropical Storm Isaac. This information can be obtained by calling
the following toll free number:
1-866-519-6362