Disaster Relief Unemployment for Survivors

FOR ALL SURVIVORS WHO HAVE BEEN RELOCATED TO TEXAS:

The government has set up a Disaster Relief Fund for unemployment benefits.

Houston will be to registering claimants, but Austin and other major cities will do so as well.

It will at least give them some income until they get back on their feet.

Here are some additional numbers to help:
512-477-0999
800-935-9815
800-939-6631

Additionally Dit-Dot said...

Here are a few other excellent resources:

John Conyers has links on his website for emergency contacts, providing assistance/volunteering, missing persons database, etc.

http://www.house.gov/conyers/

AND from AFSCME:

New Union Plus Credit Card Disaster Relief Fund
Can Help Cardholders Impacted By Hurricane Katrina
Union members living in areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina who participate in Union Plus programs now have one less financial worry.

The new Union Plus Credit Card Disaster Relief Fund is available to help cardholders who are facing financial hardship due to Hurricane Katrina. Union cardholders are eligible to apply for a Disaster Relief Fund grant ranging from $500 to $2,000. THE MONEY DOES NOT HAVE TO BE REPAID.

Other special assistance for cardholders includes lower rates, fee waivers and other help.

Free credit counseling through the Union Plus Credit Counseling Program is also available.

To qualify for a Union Plus Credit Card Disaster Relief Fund grant, the union member must:


Have been a victim of a natural disaster.
Have experienced a significant income loss or financial hardship.
Have been a Union Plus Credit Card holder for at least 12 months and have opened the account prior to the date of the natural disaster.
Document his or her circumstances and income loss.
To apply for a Disaster Relief Fund grant, cardholders can call the Credit Card Disaster Relief Helpline at 1-877-761-5028 to speak directly with a specially trained representative.

Disaster victims who participate in the Union Plus Loan, Auto Insurance and Mortgage programs may be eligible to receive payment extensions or other special help from the program providers.

Assistance plans vary by program provider. To find out more, disaster victims who participate in any of the following Union Plus programs should call these toll-free numbers:


Union Plus Credit Card Disaster Relief Fund: 1-877-761-5028
Union Plus Loan Program: 1-800-343-7097
Union Plus Mortgage: 1-800-848-6466
Union Plus Auto Insurance: 1-800-294-9496
Union Plus Credit Counseling: 1-877-833-1745