You may register to make updates for a church or organization as follows:

1.) Go to the web site - http://www.tnvalleyhurricanerelief.com
2.) Click the Register menu item
3.) Fill in the Register Form fields with:
    a.) your Email Address,
    b.) create your Password, and
    c.) enter the Authorization Code jointhecause
4.) Click the Register button to submit

TO ADD OR MODIFY INFORMATION - registration required

Please note that if you add information, ownership is tracked by email address, so only you can change or delete it (and anyone responding to the item will be pointed to you). For this reason it is encouraged the church or organizations adding information have a primary contact person responsible to update/change/delete information as appropriate.

You may modify information posted by a church or organization (if you posted it) as follows:

1.) Go to the web site - http://www.tnvalleyhurricanerelief.com
2.) Click the Log In menu item
3.) Log In using the Email Address and Password you provided at registration
4.) Add or Modify information through menu items (i.e. Enter an Item, Edit an Item, or Delete an Item)

TO SIGN-UP OR ACCESS COMMON RELIEF TASK LISTS AND CONTACTS - registration required

The intent is to enable congregation or organization points-of-contact to network together area-wide in these specific common relief tasks in the areas of current involvement or interest. These points-of-contact create a mini-task force or network among those focusing on this task to help communicate together and coordinate the common effort area-wide.

CURRENT COMMON RELIEF TASK LISTS INCLUDE:

Clothing	basic clothing needs, plus linens, towels, pillows, and blankets
Communications	telephone, email, internet, mail, and mass media
Food	non perishable food supplies, distributed both locally and in affected costal areas
Housing	short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term
Jobs	helping everyone find suitable local employment
Medical Care	both professional care and medications
Trips	short-term trips to clean-up, rebuild, or provide special services

You may sign-up or access the common task list contacts as follows:

1.) Go to the web site - http://www.tnvalleyhurricanerelief.com
2.) Click the Log In menu item
3.) Log In using the Email Address and Password you provided at registration
4.) Click the Intraorganizational Contacts menu item
5.) To Sign-Up click the Add Contact menu item and provide your contact information (and team of interest)
6.) To View Contacts for a Task List Team click the appropriate task menu item

TO ADD A NEED - no registration required

You may add a need to be listed as follows:

1.) Go to the web site - http://www.tnvalleyhurricanerelief.com
2.) Click the Post a Need menu item
3.) Enter the information regarding the need and submit it

TO VIEW AVAILABLE INFORMATION (RESOURCES AVAILABLE, OR NEEDS LISTED) - no registration required

You may view available resources, efforts, events, or needs as follows:

1.) Go to the web site - http://www.tnvalleyhurricanerelief.com
2.) Click the View Donations menu item to see resources available, efforts occurring, or events scheduled
3.) Click the View Posted Needs menu item to view needs listed

• Register with the Red Cross, Monday through Friday, 8am – 4:30pm at the following location: Red Cross, 1101 Washington Street, Huntsville, AL 35801, 256-536-0084
  • You will need a picture ID and proof of residence within effected areas.
• Register online with FEMA at www.FEMA.gov or by phone at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
• Housing information is being coordinated through the Volunteer Center of Madison County. You can reach them online at www.volunteerhsv.org or by phone at 539-7797
• If you need financial help for your utility deposits contact Community Action partnership at 851-9800 or 3516 Stringfield Rd. In addition, they will be located at First Baptist Church Christian Life Center, 600 Governors Drive, Sept. 26-30, 8am – 4:30pm.
• If you need WIC call 533-0826 (Max Luther ) or 720-0045(Huntsville Hospital) Monday through Friday.
• To be eligible, you must be one of the following:
• A pregnant woman
• A breastfeeding woman
• A woman who just had a baby
• An infant or child under 5 years of age
• If you are receiving Child support, contact:
• Louisiana: 1-800-256-4650 or 1-225922-8100
• Mississippi: 1-866-388-2836
• You can apply for food stamps at 2206 Oakwood Ave
• You can apply for unemployment compensation at:
• Louisiana: Call 1-800-818-7811, 3pm – 7pm
• Mississippi: Call 1-888-524-3578, 7am – 7pm
• Alabama: Call 1-866-234-5382, 7am – 4:30pm
• If you need to replace your drivers license or ID :
• Louisiana: Call 877-368-5463 or online at www.expresslane.org
• Mississippi: Call 601-987-1279 or online at www.dps.state.ms.us
• Alabama: Call 866-283-2838 or online www.dps.state.al.us
• If you need to replace your social security card you can apply at 5021 Bradford Drive, Monday through Friday 8:30am – 3:30 pm. Office number is 837-7010. You can also apply online at www.ssa.gov
• If you need to enroll your child/children in school call Huntsville City schools at 428-6800, 428-6890 or 428-6893. For Madison City call Madison School System at 464-8370. For Madison County School system call 852-2557.
• To locate missing family members: http://news.yahoo.com/katrinahelp
• To change your mailing address apply online www.usps.com or call 1-800-275-8777 or any post office will have forms for you to complete.