NHSA’s Disaster Relief Fund
Thanks to generous donations from Johnson & Johnson, other corporate partners and members of the Head Start community, the National Head Start Association is able to assist Head Start families, staff, and other poor families affected by disasters.
NHSA identified programs to coordinate in-state relief efforts following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita:
Should you have hurricane related needs within these regions, please use the contact information below.
Alabama
JCCEO Head Start
300 8th Avenue West
Birmingham, AL 35204-3039
Contact: Gayle Cunningham
Phone: (205) 327-7500
Fax: (205) 327-7549
E-mail: gcunningham@jcceo.org
Louisiana
CDCA/St. Landry Parish Head Start Program
1716 West Landry Street
P.O. Drawer 910
Opelousas, LA 70571 - 0910
Contact: Barbara Pickney
Phone: (337) 942-9669
Fax: (337) 942-9875
E-mail: bpickney@stlandryheadstart.org
Mississippi
Bolivar County CAA
810 East Sunflower Road, Suite 120
Eastgate Center
Cleveland, MS 38732-2800
Contact: Fabian Kellingworth
Phone: (662) 846-1491
Fax: (662) 843-0173
E-mail: capdir@panola.com
Texas
William Smith Sr., Tri-County CDC Inc.
10850 Wilcrest #900
Houston, TX 77099
Contact: Helen Wright
Phone: (281) 731-5391
Fax: (281) 242-8202
E-mail: hrw121167@aol.com
These agencies will distribute food, cash, and goods to Head Start families, staff, and others affected by the storm. Contributions are greatly needed and very much appreciated. All contributions are tax-deductible. Please make checks payable to one of the four agencies listed above. Please indicate on your check that it is for “Hurricane relief.”
Additionally, NHSA will provide support to other programs across the country that are supporting evacuees. This assistance will be made directly through the NHSA Disaster Relief Fund. To donate to this fund, please download the Donation Form. Those seeking assistance outside of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, please download the Relief Fund Request .
If you are aware of Head Start agencies in other states that are assisting hurricane evacuees, we are interested in hearing from you. Also, we encourage you to provide us with information on relief efforts and resources that have been made available in your community. Please contact Michael McGrady, (703) 739-7553, mmcgrady@nhsa.org.
The Head Start Bureau has informed us that they will be providing guidance and financial assistance to Head Start programs affected by the hurricane.
Our hearts and prayers go out to all of the victims of this terrible tragedy, and we will work together to help ease their suffering.
Sincerely,
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