I know that many of us have made contributions to organizations to assist families who have been hit by hurricane Katrina. For the past three days, I have been going to the shelter at Adamsville Recreation Center, to assist the families who are here from the Gulf Coast. I’ve talked with many of the families to see how I may be able to assist them.

There are many families who are in need of financial assistance now. The organization has not made cash available to them. I made a cash contribution to a family of four, who are staying in a hotel and had run out of money - the mother told me she just wanted to be able to get a hot meal for her family for the next few days. Their money going into the cost of the hotel and paying for gas as they were driving around seeking assistance.

Will your congregation, family, sorority, fraternity, community group or organization take up a collection and give it directly to the families who are here. These families have not received any financial assistance, and are in need of financial assistance now.

Perhaps you can help to feed one of these families, help with clothing or help them with gas. I’ve personally talked with these families and they are appreciative for the shelter that has been provided. Please see how your can get financial donations to these families.

The Adamsville shelter was closed on Friday evening, and the families are now living at the Georgia Tech Coliseum. There is another shelter at 240 Maynard Terrace (off of I-20 East). When your congregation or organization take up a financial collection, will you take part of the collection to assist some of these families now. Thank you, for what ever you can do to assist the following families,