VN Teamwork

� For disaster victims seeking to claim Unemployment Insurance (UI) should call 1-800-939-6631. In a few days, there will probably be a special 1-800 number set up for this.

� To apply for Federal Disaster Aid, call the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 800-621-3362

� For hearing/speech impaired, TTY 800-462-7585

� Or <http://www.fema.gov/>

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EMPLOYMENT

� Employment Skills Training:

VN TeamWork (VNTW) has been awarded a grant from Neighbors 4 Neighbors to provide Vietnamese-American Hurricane Katrina evacuees with employment skills training, including computer literacy classes and cosmetology training, to help evacuees gain new skills as they resettle in Houston and search for new employment opportunities. Please call VNTW at 281-495-8936 or email us at hiepluc@vnteamwork.org for further information. �
The grant funds from Neighbors 4 Neighbors were made possible due to the generous donations from thousands of CBS/UPN33 viewers in Miami, Florida.

� The Worksource for the Gulf Coast Region is assisting with employment and be contacted at 888-469-JOBS

� Robert Half International has temporary employment opportunities. Please contact 713.993.2525

� Hotel & Lodging Association of Greater Houston (HLAGH)

� Work in Texas

� Louisiana Works-Department of Labor

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FIND SOMEONE

� Katrina Data Project

� National Institute for Urban Search and Rescue

� Red Cross Missing Persons

� Craigslist

� Craigslist - New Orleans

� NOLA.com's Missing/Found

� Persons

� Gulf Coast News - Survivor Connector

� Refugee Connect

� Yahoo Katrina Message Boards

� CNN Katrina Safe List

� FamilyMessages.org

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FOOD STAMPS & MEDICAID (THHSC: Texas Health and Human Services Commission).

13838 Buffalo Spwy. Houston, Tx. 77045 (713-433-3145) TDD 713-434-3023
2702 Cherrybrook. Pasadena, Tx, 77502 (713-947-8130) TDD 713-948-2069
10202 I-10 East. Houston, Tx. 77029 (713-673-6347) TDD 713-671-8833
535 FM 359 South. Brookshire, Tx. 77423 (281-375-5176) TDD 281-375-6325
10060 Fuqua. Houston, Tx. 77089 (713-946-6861) TDD 713-948-7909
1100 Greens Pwy. Houston, Tx. 77067 (281-874-0048) TDD 281-775-7888
9450 Harwin, Houston, Tx. 77036 (713-266-5535) TDD 713-268-1481
117 Lane Drive. Ste 50. Rosenberg, Tx. 77471 (281-342-8651) TDD 281-344-3432
2711 Little York, Tx. 77093 (713-699-1098) TDD 713-696-7218
6500 North Main Ste 300. Crossby, Tx. 77532 (281-328-6613) TDD 281-328-6613
1003 South Broadway. La Porte, Tx. 77571 (281-470-8355) TDD 281-867-4105
1300 South Hwy 146. Baytown, Tx. 77520 (281-427-9480) TDD 281-427-1610
6118 Scott, Houston. Tx, 77021(713-748-8450) TDD 713-746-3091
215 Tanglewood, Dickingson. Tx. 77539 (281-337-5402) TDD 281-534-2576
2110 Telephone. Houston, Tx. 77023 (713-921-5108) TDD 713-967-7565
29250 Tomball Pkwy. Tomball, Tx. 77375 (281-351-0637) TDD 281-516-1881
12121 Westheimer. Houston, Tx. 77077 (281-597-5200) TDD 281-597-5204

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HOUSING

� The Houston Area Apartment Association is working on a list of properties with availability and should have that list available on Friday, September 2^nd. In the meantime, they can visit the HAA website for a general listing of apartments available.

� Katrina Housing

� Hurricane Housing

� Houston Area Realty

� Share Your Home

� Harris County Housing Authority

� Housing Resource Center

� Crawford Cares

� Katrina Shelter

� Open House Project

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HOUSTON

� About.com

� Attraction and Museum Offers � Visitor Center

� HoustonDowntown.com

� Houston Chronicle Houston Astros

� Ask for Visitor Information (713/437-5200)

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INFORMATION

FEMA Info:

- Phone: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)

- TTY: 1-800-462-7585 (hearing/speech impaired ONLY)

- http://www.fema.gov

Greater Houston Area Disaster Recovery Center (DRC):
6059 South Loop East
Houston, TX 77087
Dates: Open Monday through Saturday, closed Sundays.
Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.
Other DRC
http://vietkatrina.blogspot.com/
http://helpkatrina.net/
http://www.katrinahealth.org/
Sattelite Photos from Wed, 31st
WWL TV or WWL Radio
Hurricane Katrina
Streaming News Coverage
NOLA.com
Wikipedia - Katrina
Yahoo Katrina Message Boards
LSU Hurricane Information Center
NowPublic.com
Resources in Vietnamese for hurricane preparation and recovery

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INSURANCE

� Toll-Free Insurance Hotline and Resources for Victims of Hurricane Rita. Texas Watch has created a toll-free Hurricane Rita Insurance Hotline. Victims of Hurricane Rita who have been unfairly treated or denied a claim by their insurance company are encouraged to call the hotline at 1-888-738-4226 and share their story. The hotline will be open Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm CST.

In light of recent Katrina-related insurance industry abuses, Texans affected by Hurricane Rita should be particularly careful when pursuing their insurance claims.

While Texas Watch will not be able to directly solve victims� insurance problems, we will monitor complaints, refer complaints to the appropriate government agencies and keep records of insurance industry abuses.

Please send this message to your friends and family by clicking here.

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MAPS

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MEDICAL

� Gulf Coast Cancer & Diagnostic Centers are making radiation and chemotheraphy treatments available to disaster victims. Please contact 713-474-1414.

� Other agencies providing health care include: Harris County Hospital District 713-566-6400 and the Healthcare for the Homeless at 713-739-7752

� The Mental Health Association of Greater Houston, 713-522-5161

� MHMRA Neuro Psychiatric (Crisis) Center 713-970-7070

� Crisis Hotline 713-228-1505

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PET FINDER

� Houston SPCA, 900 Portway, will provide pet housing for people staying in hotels or shelters that prohibit pets. Free bags of cat and dog food are available for evacuees staying with family members or in hotels. Bring a Louisiana, Mississippi or Alabama ID to the SPCA.

� Houston Humane Society, 14700 Almeda Road, clinic will be offering free vaccines 9am-3pm this Saturday & Sunday will a valid Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama photo I.D.; Free bags of Cat and dog food as well as flea and tick preventative are available for evacuees staying in hotels. Please contact Courtney Frank 713-341-3311

� Animal Emergency Clinic SE, 10031 Gulf Freeway, is open 24 hours until Tuesday for pet emergencies; 713-941-8460.

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RELIEF

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SCHOOLS

� Disaster victims with school aged children in Houston should call HISD at 713-892-6000 to direct them to the nearest school to enroll their children

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TRANSPORTATION

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