From Ian Bryan:

Please consider offering shelter to hurricane evacuees.

I understand that it is a little scary – and the thought of waking up to a stranger in your kitchen IS uncomfortable. I know that there are questions of privacy and security – but you can post strict rules. Food and financial assistance will come from the Red Cross. Parents: there are thousands of small children sleeping on floors right now. As a parent, I can not imagine having to ration food to my hungry child in an auditorium somewhere and stand by helpless with no home or job to return to.

Please just consider it. It doesn’t matter where you live, the Red Cross will arrange for transportation. If you are willing, take your pick:

http://www.katrinahousing.org/

http://www.hurricanehousing.org/

If you are not able to do this, please forward the links to your friends and family.

PS – if you don’t have room in your house, I am sure that a garage or even a tent in your back yard would be greatly appreciated by someone.