One of my friends is trying to get the Craigslist postings re: Katrina victims posted and announced through as many sources as possible. As you look at these listings he's included, you will find there are enormous resources available to victims of the Katrina hurricane – but no one knows about them unless they know about Craigslist. He's finding offers for all types of assistance are getting posted from all over the world. The sooner this information can get pushed out there, the less the effect of this devastation should have upon the Katrina victims.
He asks me to help. I'm helping.
Housing – there are enormous amounts of free housing offers for Katrina victims here.
Community Board – There are hundreds of postings of survivors looking for info on relatives and others as well as offers for free housing and offers to help.
For Sale – Lots of listings for free housing, free items for Katrina victims.
Services – Professionals offering their services for free for the Katrina-effected areas.
I'd watch out for poachers and evildoers, even on Craigslist. If there's looting and polluting going on in Nawlins, you can assume the same thing can and will happen online. Seriously, now is not the time to let your guard down. I hope all of my readers who have endured hurricane Katrina are (and remain) safe.