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 September 2, 2005
from the Albany-Dougherty CofC

Jobs

Temporary positions are available through Kelly Services for evacuees.  For more information, contact Deborah Jones at 888-2346.

Day Care

The following Boys & Girls Clubs will be open (free of charge) to take children of families that have been displaced by Hurricane Katrina.  The children must be at least six (6) years old and a parent or guardian must show ID when dropping off children.  Snacks are provided. 

East Albany Unit – 1112 Inverness Road – Phone: 439-4386 – Hours: 3 pm to 8 pm, Mon.-Fri.

Jefferson Street Unit – 1309 Jefferson Street – Phone: 435-2546 – Hours: 3 pm to 8 pm, Mon.-Fri.

Girls Inc. – 1112 Inverness Road – Phone: 439-4917 – Hours: 3 pm to 6 pm, Mon.-Fri.

Jane Willson Unit – 1012 Holloway Ave. – Phone: 420-5580 – Hours: 3 pm to 8 pm, Mon.-Fri.

Lee County Unit – 101 Hickory Grove Road – Phone: 436-1216 or 291-6883 – Hours: 3 pm to 6:30 pm Mon.-Fri.

Evacuees Shelters

Church of Christ Beattie Road – 1731 Beattie Road – Phone: 435-2193 or 438-7408

Donations

American Red Cross Southwest GA Chapter - 500 Pine Ave – Phone: 436-4845 (money and time)

The Rocket – Contact: Tim Underwood - 2724 Dawson Road – Phone: 420-6747 (non-perishables in large quantities, time, money)

Harris Professional Care – 1716 Gillionville Road – Phone: 435-3922 see Housing

Housing

Harris Professional care will be donating two three bedroom houses rent free for one year, for two families affected by Hurricane Katrina.  The houses need some minor repairs.  Harris Professional is asking for donations of your time for labor, building materials for repairs, furniture, appliance, bedding, drapes, cookware and any other necessities to make these houses a home for the two families.  We would like to have both families in the homes by Thursday, September 8, 2005.  Donations can be dropped off at 1716 Gillionville Road from 8 am until 5 pm, or we will pick them up.  Please call 435-3922 or fax 435-3945.

Food

Evacuees can receive free meals at The Rocket, Dairy Queen in East Albany, Burger King, Johnny Carino’s and Moe’s when they show their driver’s license.

Activities

Evacuees can receive a free ticket to the Flint RiverQuarium, but you must be identified as a hurricane refugee by the American Red Cross.  Contact the American Red Cross at 436-4845.

Education

Albany State University is mobilizing efforts to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina.  Assistance offered by Albany State includes a waiver of out-of-state tuition, and tuition and fee deferral for students who have either paid tuition or received financial aid at their home institution.  In addition, every effort will be made to provide housing on a space-available basis.  Students will need to show proof of enrollment at an accredited university in the affected areas.  For more information, look on The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia website – www.usg.edu/katrina.phtml