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S. Fulton relief efforts

• Fairburn First Baptist Church, 23 Malone Street (770-964-1431), is collecting money for Ga. Baptist Disaster Relief and needs donations of toiletries for the Fairburn Baptist Association (770-964-9830).

• Harvest Rain Church International, 51 Senoia Road (770-969-2040), needs donations of non-perishable foods for people staying in local motels, as well as donations of cleaning supplies for people being placed in housing. The church is providing group counseling via a licensed counselor.

• The Atlanta Housing Authority has established a Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Hotline. The number is (866) 435-7285.

• The Task Force for the Homeless has a Housing Resource List. For more information, phone (800) 448-0636.

• The Joint Resource Recovery Center at Georgia International Convention Center, just off I-85 and Camp Creek Parkway at 2000 Convention Center Concourse in College Park, is open each day from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. The center provides access to services from American Red Cross, FEMA, Dept. of Human Resources, Dept. of Driver Services, Dept. of Education, Dept. of Labor and Atlanta Council for Aging.

• Information about registration for Fulton County schools can be found at 404-768-3600 or www.fulton.k12.ga.us.

• For FEMA disaster assistance registration, phone (800) 621-3362.

• The United Way of Metro Atlanta can be reached at 404-614-1000.

• To locate missing persons or next of kin visit the Next of Kin Registry at www.nokr.org or call (504) 658-8700, (504) 658-8721 or (504) 658-8714.

• For emergency food stamps, contact the Department of Family and Children’s Services at (888) 295-1769 or www.dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov.

• For unemployment insurance claims from Alabama, call (866) 234-5382 between 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Central Standard Time) Monday-Friday or (800) 499-2035 for speech and hearing impaired. For Louisiana, claims must be filed at www.laworks.net by selecting “online services” and then “file a UI claim.” If encountering problems or needing additional information call (225) 342-2840. For Mississippi, inquire with the Georgia Department of Labor customer service at (877) 709-8185. A reliable mailing address will be needed to process a claim. A family member’s of friend’s address will be acceptable.

• For American Red Cross disaster relief, phone 404-870-3181.

• Landmark Christian School is accepting admission applications from families displaced by Hurricane Katrina on a case-by-case basis. There are currently openings in all grades (K4-12) except 2nd, 6th, and 9th. Prospective applicants should contact Tammy McCurry, Director of Admission, at 770-306-0647 or tmccurry@landmark-cs.org to schedule an interview. Financial aid is also available to families displaced by the hurricane, on a case-by-case basis. Landmark’s academic and behavioral standards for admission remain unchanged.

• Johnny Carino’s in Newnan will be hosting a benefit dinner for the victims of Hurricane Katrina Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 4-10 p.m. Fifty percent of the proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross. Johnny Carino’s is at 1180 Bullsboro Drive.