People may help victims of Hurricane Katrina through the following agencies:

American Red Cross

Accepting: Money, volunteers and goods How: n Call 1-800-HELP-NOW or 795-4004 • Call 1-800-7-IN-KIND to donate goods or to volunteer • Visit www.redcross.org • Send a check to United Valley Chapter, P.O. Box 439, Auburn, ME 04212-4004. A Norway foundation has agreed to match up to $40,000 in donations sent to the United Valley Chapter for hurricane relief. People are asked to note “$40,000 match” on their donation checks.

Salvation Army

Accepting: Money, volunteers How: n Call 1-800-SAL-ARMY • Visit www.salvationarmyusa.org • Donate at a local Sam’s Club or Wal-Mart • Send a check marked “disaster relief” to Salvation Army, P.O. Box 4857, Jackson, MS 39296-4857

Catholic Charities Maine

Accepting: Money How: n Visit www.ccmaine.org • Send a check to Catholic Charities Maine, P.O. Box 10660, Portland, ME 04104-6060, and note “Hurricane relief” on the check

Noah’s Wish

The group helps animals in disaster situations

Accepting: Money, goods How: n Call (530) 622-9313 • Visit www.noahswish.org • Send a check to Noah’s Wish, P.O. Box 997, Placerville, CA 95667

Church World Service (From the Maine Council of Churches)

Accepting: Money How: n Call 1-800-297-1516 • Visit www.churchworldservice.org • Send a check to Church World Service, 28606 Phillips St., P.O. Box 968, Elkhart, IN 46515

Humane Society

Accepting: Money How: n Call 1-888-259-5431 • Visit www.hsus.org • Send a check to HSUS, Dept. DRFHBM, 2100 L St. N.W., Washington, DC 20037