My home is about to become a shelter (Katrina)

Nice! Hope Amy is able to get on and give us an answer. She could even set up an anonymous hotmail address to protect her privacy.
 
Oh my gosh! Your generosity is so very touching! I am moved beyond words! My own family willl not feel a burden from helping them (at least I don't think we will), however, my relatives definitely have needs from clothing to medicine to ??? Since I don't have a way to pass it on to them yet, why don't we wait until they get here and I'll accept it on behalf of them later. All I know right now is that they will get here as soon as they can. Communication is nearly impossible and when their cell phone dies, it will not be possible at all. If, in the mean time, you decide you'd like to give to the Red Cross instead, or some other relief effort, please feel free. There are SO MANY in need right now! Again, thank you so much! You all are very kind and unselfish! I know that the right people will be ready and able to help when the time is here.
Thank you!
Amy
 
Amy,

After you've had a chance to assess the needs, you have but to post it and I'll give whatever I can. God bless.

Michele
 
Thank you for taking time to check into these ideas Michele.

I am excited to have a chance to help someone, besides just making a donation to the Red Cross. Can you even imagine what those poor children must be thinking/feeling.

Amy, thank you for giving us the chance to help. I look foward to it! :)
 
Amy, you and DH are wonderful, open hearted people to open your home indefinitely.

I think your ideas are good ones. It will be to have 7 people living in your home, and you'll all need some space and the opportunity to function as your own families.

Allison
 
Renee,

I know exactly what you mean. I have donated to the Red Cross and Samaritans Purse, but it just doesn't seem like enough. You can never know if you'll be in a similar situation one day. I'd like to think that someone would help me. After all, what are we here for?

Michele
 
Michele, those email gift cards are just the thing! When Amy gives us the word, we can each purchase our email gift cards in whatever amounts we wish. Amy, be sure to let us know which stores will work best for your cousins.

-Nancy
 
I agree!! God Bless you for doing this Amy! ;) Let me know what I can do to help. I'd like to pitch in as well.
 
Amy, you are one great person! You were right to ask for advice here; the people on this forum give tons of excellent advice as evidenced in this thread.

I agree about treading lightly on this poor family but keeping communication about ground rules open from the beginning.

I love Renee's idea and would love to help as well. Please keep us posted on how we can help and on how you're doing!
 
Hi Amy! What a sweetheart you are! I don't have time to read thru all the responses here but I am sure they all said what a wonderful thing you are doing. I absolulety think it is okay for you to request a lil' YOU time and the fact that there is a study center nearby is an excellent idea. I don't have time to write more now but just wanted to say God bless for being sooo giving. (You will have an EXTRA big jewel in your crown!)
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After thinking this over this afternoon, I have decided I will accept gift cards for them. There are many Target stores and Super Target Stores near my home, and also near their home, if/when they get back there.
Just so you know, they are kind and hard-working people who will most likely share anything that is given to them. Of course, I will just give everything to them and they can decide how much to keep and use and how much to share with others they know.
If you want my mailing address, just send me an email:
[email protected]

Thank you from them!
Here they are:
The one in the white shirt is my cousin and her girls are with her. 2 boys are not pictured
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I won't leave the picture up very long.
 
Amy,

Thanks for the post. I love this picture--such a beautiful family! I'll keep them and you close in my prayers. I sent you an email. If you have any concerns or questions don't hesitate to email me back. Take care.

Michele
 
Amy: First, great pics. :) Second, I'm so glad you decided to let us all help--I gave to the Red Cross, but it's also nice to know you can directly help someone in need. I don't have the room in my apartment to take in a family--and I doubt anyone will be coming all the way to New York unless they already have friends and family here. So this is a way to not just write a check, as others have mentioned.

Third, I wanted to bump up this thread so it doesn't get buried!
 
I'm just crying at your generosity and at all the ladies on this forum willing to help. I'm so moved. The enormity of this tragedy is so big I am having a hard time even wrapping my mind around it.

I'd like to help your cousin and her children, too. Just waiting for the word from you. To lose the stability of their family by what happened to their dad and now this. I cannot imagine their devastation. My problems seem pretty petty right now.

I am praying for them and for you. Psalm 91

Maggie
 
This just in:
For the time being, I am "plan b." Another relative has an empty house on the market in Atlanta and they will stay there for now. Their needs are the same, so I will send your sweet contributions right to them!
I had gotten used to the plan in my mind, so now I'm sorry they won't be here yet. I'm sure having their own space is helpful, and when this house sells, they will need to get out. It might sell quickly given the high need for housing in the South. When it sells, plan B goes into action. I haven't gotten to have a long talk with her since she's busy taking care of everyone, but I will send her your love.

Thank you SO much! Much love to you all!

Amy

P.S. My brother in law works at a Dallas hospital and they have a baby in the NICU that was transferred by air from New Orleans. The baby is ready to leave and they have NO idea how to contact the parents. Can you imagine having had a baby and having no idea where the baby is????!
 
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