Hattiesburg American -Red Cross was overwhelmed by amount of aid needed

Hattiesburg American - www.hattiesburgamerican.com - Hattiesburg, Miss.: "Red Cross was overwhelmed by amount of aid needed
By Erin Hilsabeck

For decades, the American Red Cross has aided Mississippians in the aftermath of all kinds of natural disasters - providing hot meals, shelter, blankets, water and money.

But Hurricane Katrina threw the 124-year-old organization for a loop. Despite preparation, the Red Cross' relief efforts have received widespread criticism locally and nationally."