Offering desperately needed relief to families still suffering in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger made joint grants totaling nearly $1 million.
The grants spanned Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Alabama, and supported a wide variety of programs geared towards helping hurricane victims and their families pick up the pieces of their shattered lives and acquire the skills they needed to get back on their feet. See a comprehensive grants list below.
A portion of MAZON's Katrina-related grants were made in partnership with United Jewish Communities (UJC).
"MAZON’s 100,000 supporters responded to our call to help the victims of this disaster,” MAZON President Dr. H. Eric Schockman said. “Working with UJC, we can outreach to an even greater number of people who were affected by this horrible tragedy and we can look forward to long-term relief efforts in the region.”
The collaboration between UJC and MAZON brought together 155 Jewish Federations and 400 independent communities across North America with one of the nation’s most prominent anti-hunger agencies.
"UJC is building a partnership with MAZON, which has been at the forefront of feeding those in need, in order to leverage our support for hurricane victims," said Barry Swartz, UJC senior vice president of domestic services.
*Denotes a joint MAZON/UJC grant.
| Louisiana |
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| Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana* |
$150,000 |
| Just the Right Attitude* |
$45,000 |
| United Houma Nation* |
$35,000 |
| New Orleans AIDS Task Force* |
$25,000 |
| Mennonite Central Committee/United Honduran Committee |
$25,000 |
| Promise of Life Food Program* |
$20,000 |
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| Mississippi |
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| Federation of Southern Cooperatives* |
$45,000 |
| Twelve Baskets Food Bank* |
$40,000 |
| Christus Victor Lutheran Church* |
$35,000 |
| Immaculate Heart Community Outreach* |
$20,000 |
| Brother's Keeper Ministries* |
$20,000 |
| Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance |
$18,000 |
| True Word Gospel Church Food Pantry |
$5,000 |
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| Texas |
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| Houston Food Bank |
$55,000 |
| Boat People, SOS |
$45,000 |
| Caritas* |
$35,000 |
| Central Dallas Ministries* |
$30,000 |
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| National |
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| Food Research & Action Center |
$12,000 |
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| Second
Harvest Food Bank of Greater
New Orleans and Acadiana
New
Orleans, LA |
$150,000 |
| In support of food purchase for populations in the devastated area. This grant will secure six truckloads carrying nearly 250,000 pounds of emergency food and grocery supplies, providing nearly 200,000 meals to hurricane victims. |
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| Just the Right Attitude
New Orleans ,
LA | $45,000 |
| In support of food purchase for this agency that serves 2,000 hot meals daily and distributes much-needed grocery packages. |
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United Houma Nation
Houma,
LA |
$35,000 |
| In support of food purchases to distribute to tribal community members. According to state officials and tribal leaders, an estimated 4,500 American Indians living in the bayous along the southeast Louisiana coast lost everything to Hurricane Katrina. |
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New Orleans AIDS Task Force
New Orleans , LA |
$25,000 |
| In support of food purchase for people living with HIV/AIDS who have been directly impacted by Hurricane Katrina. NO/AIDS Task Force provides mental health counseling, medical assistance, emergency financial aid, transportation assistance transitional housing and a food pantry to HIV infected individuals in the region. |
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Mennoninte Central Committee/United Honduran Committee
Houston, LA |
$25,000 |
In support of emergency food assistance to Honduran evacuees. New Orleans is home to nearly 150,000 Hondurans, many of whom came to Louisiana after Hurricane Mitch hit Central America in 1998.
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Promise of Life Food Program
Thibodaux, LA |
$20,000 |
| In support of food purchases for this food pantry that distributes food boxes to more than 150 needy individuals each month. Promise of Life also delivers groceries to the homebound elderly. |
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Federation of Southern Cooperatives
Jackson,
MS |
$45,000 |
| In support of disaster relief for 80-90 families working to rebuild farming infrastructure in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The Federation has a long history of assisting Black family farmers across the South as they struggle to feed themselves and preserve their family farm tradition. |
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Twelve Baskets Food Bank
Gulfport,
MS |
$40,000 |
| In support of food purchase for survivors living in coastal and southern Mississippi. Twelve Baskets is a progam of the Catholic Social & Community Service which last year collected and distributed over 1.2 million pounds of food. |
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Christus Victor Lutheran Church
Ocean Springs ,
MS |
$35,000 |
| In support of food purchase for communities along the Gulf Coast from Pascagoula to Ocean Springs. Thousands of homes in this area were damaged and are currently uninhabitable. |
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Immaculate Heart Community Outreach
Lucedale,
MS |
$20,000 |
| In support of food purchase for distribution in the rural community of Lucedale. Immaculate Heart has reached over 500 families by providing and delivering food, water, furniture, medical supplies and cleaning products to families recovering from the storm. |
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Brother's Keeper Ministries
Poplarville,
MS |
$20,000 |
| In support of food purchase in Poplarville, Pearl River, Lama and Stone counties and surrounding areas. Brother's Keeper Ministries is dedicated to meeting the needs of low-income, rural Mississippians by providing food, counseling, literacy training and other resources. |
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Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance
Jackson, MS |
$18,000 |
| In support of an outreach coordinator who will provide assistance and advocacy for immigrant workers in coastal communities and across the state. |
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True Word Gospel Church Food Pantry
Amory, MS |
$5,000 |
| In support of this volunteer-run food pantry, which serves Katrina evacuees and local residents living in this small town in northeastern Mississippi. |
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Houston Food Bank
Houston, TX |
$55,000 |
| In support of this vital food bank, which has distributed over five million pounds of food and needed supplies -- twice the usual distribution level -- since the storm. |
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Boat People, SOS
Houston, TX |
$45,000 |
| In support of this group, which provides such essentials as food, baby formula, gas, medicine and critical services to members of the Vietnamese community affected by the storm. |
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Caritas
Austin, TX |
$35,000 |
In
support of case management infrastructure necessary to assist Katrina evacuee families. Caritas assists clients with basic needs such as food, rent and utilities and helps clients learn the skills they need to gain self-reliance. |
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Central Dallas Ministries
Dallas,
TX |
$30,000 |
| In support of food purchase at this largest and highest-volume food pantry in Dallas County. Before the hurricane struck, Central Dallas Ministries was serving 38,000 clients each year; since Katrina, the organization has seen a 25% surge in demand. |
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Food Research & Action Center
Washington, DC |
$12,000 |
| In support of scholarships to FRAC's national policy conference for advocates in areas touched by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. |
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To read about MAZON's previous Katrina grants, click here.
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