I don't know how much this board is willing/could/even should do to contribute to the recovery efforts in such an unprecedented event, but it seems that one of the primary needs right now is going to be shelter and temporary (maybe long-term temporary) housing for the uncountable displaced who cannot go home for weeks, months, or possibly ever. I know I could set up a guest room and help somebody. I don't know how many others might be able to take in people who have suddenly become homeless, but if there were some place to set up lists of people who could just offer temporary shelter and lodging and communication facilities and a few meals to individuals and families who have no place to go it seems this could go a very long way, not only to helping the helped, but to helping relieve the burden on the federal, state, and local agencies who are going to be completely overwhelmed.

If this should be in a different forum already, forgive me for the mis-post, and please shuffle me thereward.

WhitherWeather