Resources For Those Affected By Katrina

Immediate Job Openings to Assist Hurricane Katrina Victims The SBA Disaster Assistance Office in Forth Worth is looking to hire 300 to 400 people immediately to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Positions are loan officers, attorneys, paralegals and customer service reps. The fax numbers for resumes are 817.683.5621 or 817.684.5799.


The Texas Health and Human Services also has a hotline number. They can assist with food stamps and other subsidies. The number is 2-1-1 or 1-888-312-4567.

JLTLA Members Offering Office Space to Displaced Attorneys If any members of JL Turner have attorney friends from Louisiana that are displaced, the law firm of Kelley Witherspoon is willing to donate office space.

Free Home Health Services M & L Medical Services of DeSoto, Texas is offering free house calls for all senior citizens and especially those from Hurricane Katrina. These house calls will aid geriatric patients, diabetics, and congestive heart failure patients. Also included in the offer are free drugs administered by the aiding physician and some free drugs from the cooperating drug store. Please call M & L Medical Services at (972) 228-8500 if you need home care assistance or are a family member of a senior citizen who needs physician or nurse attention.

Complimentary Salon Treatments Kim, With Studio 115, would like to give complimentary services Sunday, September 4th & Monday, September 35th from 1-9 PM. If you know of anyone that has been a victim of Hurricane Katrina, please forward this information so they can have their hair shampooed & styled. The Shop is located at 115 Main St. in Duncanville. The number is 972-572-1115.

Displaced Law Students Ole Miss Law is enrolling and providing some housing for 2Ls and 3Ls from Tulane and Loyola.