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Thanks to Mike’s parents, we have finally seen the photos of Mike’s Aunt Yvonne’s House, which I posted to Flickr along with the full story. It is the one with the red dot. The photo is a cropped version of one that they were able to pull off of the NOAA site. The site is hard to navigate if you don’t know the layout of New Orleans very well; I found the one on CNN easier to use, although not nearly as detailed.

Thanks to Dell, I was able to look up the local charity groups and learn more about their ranking. In case you want to check them out, they have information on the Houston Food Bank and Northwest Assistance Ministries.

If you want to see some photos that make the need so clear, check out Katya’s Hurricane Katrina set. She has been down at the Dome taking pictures, and they are very poignant.

I wanted to put everything into one post to make it easy to find. If you knit or crochet, you can use your talents to help.

I am collecting knitted goods for the victims of Katrina that are here in Houston. I plan on making baby bootees first – a little yarn goes a long, long way when it comes to bootees. It is 92 degrees in Houston today, so no one needs heavy clothing. As time goes on – I’m sure the victims will be here through the fall – things like blankets, sweaters, and really anything else will be needed. If you would like to send goods, please leave a comment and we will work out the details. One very important detail – make sure the items you send are easy to wash. Yarns that can be tossed in the machine to wash and dry are the best option.

Also, the Knit at Night Guild that I belong to is collecting “stash” items to give to the victims to use to help pass their time. Needles, yarn, patterns whatever you have – they will take it. Again, contact me for more information.

Last but not least, I’m Knitting As Fast As I Can is coordinating efforts for the Red Cross. In exchange for your donations, you will be entered to win knitted goods donated by other knitters. They did their first drawing yesterday. They are also working on auctions for knitted goods. [via Wendy Knits]

Knit for Katrina. You can make a difference.

Informative article in the Houston Chronicle about where to take goods for distribution to Katrina victims: Relief goods needed, but drop at right spots.

I know people have talked about sending things down to Houston, so I thought it might help to know where to send them. As I mentioned before, for every $5 the Houston Food Bank receives, they can get $25 worth of food and goods out to people. Please give them your support. You can help.

Speaking of sending things to Houston – please take a moment to check out the Kids of Katrina school supply drive. These kids need all the help they can get.