If you are trying to locate family and friends after the impact of a storm, there are several government and non-governmental resources
Governmental Agencies

 

Missing and Found Children, Lost Loved Ones Hotline

U.S. Department of Justice is working with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. See posted photos of children of Katrina and call their hotline: 1-888-544-5475

 

Search and Rescue, U.S. Coast Guard

Requests for rescues of missing or stranded persons will be entered into the system, viewed by command center and prioritized as received.

 

Relief Information for U.S. Military

For families of deployed Army National Guard and all military branches.

 

Navy Personnel and Family Member Helpline

Active, Reserve and dependents: 1-877-414-5358 Navy Civilians and dependents: 1-877-689-2722

 

U.S. Army Family Assistance

Families of deployed Army National Guard Soldiers affected by Hurricane Katrina please call 1-888-777-7731, the National Guard Bureau Family Program.

Civilian Agencies

 

Red Cross's Locate People Lists

For those who do not have Internet access to www.redcross.org, please call 1-877-LOVED-1S, a toll-free hotline for finding family members.

 

Salvation Army's Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN)

Send an online request to locate missing family and friends. If you can't connect to the site immediately, please try again.

 

National Next of Kin Registry

Non-profit organization: Register people missing in the Hurricane Katrina disaster.

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