The Most Helpful Phone Numbers & Websites.
FEMA: 800-621-FEMA (800-621-3362)
Red Cross: 800-HELP NOW (800-435-7669); 800-275-7575 (en espanol)
Salvation Army: 800-SAL-ARMY (800-725-2769)
TTY: 800-462-7585 (hearing impaired)
Missing Persons: 877-568-3317

Missing Persons Information & Community Forums on the Web.
All Areas: 877-LOVED-1S (877-568-3317)

General Disaster Relief Information on the Web.
http://www.fema.gov (en espanol: http://www.firstgov.gov/Espanol/Topics/Desastres.shtml)

Financial Assistance.
FEMA Disaster Grants: 800-621-FEMA (800-621-3362)
http://www.fema.gov/assistance/index.shtm
Home/Business Loans: 800-359-2227 (Small Business Admin.)
General Information: http://www.govbenefits.gov

Free Housing/Shelter Information.
All Areas: 866-GET-INFO (438-4636) (Red Cross)
http://www.hurricanehousing.org
http://www.disasterhelp.gov

Equine/Pet Shelter Resources.
North Texas:
http://www.hsnt.org
Southeast Texas:
http://www.petsforpeople.org
Texas:
http://muttcats.com/shelters/texas.htm
http://www.netpets.org/dogs/dogresc/texas.htm
http://www.spca.org
All Areas: 1-800-252-7894 (AKC free supplies)
http://www.planet-pets.com/free.htm
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=hurricane_shelters

Schools for Displaced Families.
Enrolling in TX Schools: 800-957-5109
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/hurricane/ike_faq.html

Employment Opportunities.
In Texas:
http://www.jobgusher.com
http://www.twc.state.tx.us/jobs/job.html
All Areas:
http://jobsearch.about.com
http://jobsearchtech.about.com
http://www.careerbuilder.com

Food Stamps/EBT Cards.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Emergency Food Stamps: Dial 2-1-1 or 1-877-541-7905
http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/help/food/foodstamps/index.html
http://www.yourtexasbenefits.com

Road Conditions.
Texas: (800) 558-9368
http://www.txdot.gov/
http://www.dot.state.tx.us/travel/road_conditions

General News Resources on the Web.
Texas
http://www.txcn.com (Texas Cable News)
http://www.dallasnews.com (Dallas)
http://www.khou.com (Houston)
http://www.chron.com/news/houston (Houston)

National Veterans' Benefits Information.
Veterans' Administration: 800-827-1000
http://www.vba.va.gov/BENEFITS/ROcontacts.htm
http://www1.va.gov/opa/katrina
Educational Enrollment: 877-823-2378
https://www.gibill.va.gov/wave/default.cfm
GI Bill Benefits: 888-GIBILL1 (888-442-4551)
Healthcare Assistance: 800-507-4571
Voc Rehab & Employment: 866-426-6638
Home Loans & Mortgages: http://www.homeloans.va.gov
VA Life Insurance: 800-669-8477
http://www.insurance.va.gov
Servicemembers' Life: 800-419-1473
Veterans' Group Life: 800-419-1473

Contact Numbers for Banks and Finance Companies.
AmSouth Bancorp: 800-AMSOUTH (267-6884)
Bank of America: 800-285-600
Citigroup: 800-950-5114
CitiFinancial Mortgage: 800-753-3673
Fannie Mae: 800-732-6643
Freddie Mac: 800-373-3343
JP Morgan Chase & Co: 877-226-5663
Washington Mutual: 800-472-1254
Wells Fargo & Co: 888-818-9147