NAACP NEWS

www.naacp.org
Bruce S. Gordon Julian Bond
President and CEO Chairman, Board of Directors

IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2, 2005

NAACP PARTNERS WITH MOVEON TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR DISASTER VICTIMS

More than 24,000 beds within driving distance of disaster identified by MoveOn.org Civic
Action through www.HurricaneHousing.org website

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) announced today that it has
partnered with MoveOn.org Civic Action, a progressive national civil organization, to identify 24,000 beds for
hurricane victims who are evacuated from the storm ravaged areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.

“The offer by members of MoveOn.org Civic Action to provide housing for the victims of Hurricane Katrina “is
exciting and the positive human side of America,” said Gordon. “This is a generous, heart-warming gesture
and an example of the best of us. It is fantastic to partner with an organization that will bring relief to the
people of the affected areas.”

MoveOn.org Civic Action's www.HurricaneHousing.org site has identified 24,000 beds within driving distance
of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, with a total of 72,000 beds nationwide and rising. The NAACP will help
match victims with housing opportunities. The Association is also partnering with the nation’s four largest
black religious organizations, the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., the Progressive National Baptist
Convention, the National Missionary Baptist Convention of America and the National Baptist Convention of
America, Inc. to provide relief to the beleaguered victims of possibly America’s worst natural disaster.

Gordon plans to tour the flood areas this weekend to get a first hand assessment of the tragedy and to
coordinate with NAACP branches that have organized to help distribute food and evacuate victims. The
NAACP is also working to have additional buses go to New Orleans to transport victims out of the city and
with the National Association of Black Owned Hotels to provide hotel rooms. In addition, the NAACP has
secured contributions of emergency supplies for distribution in the flood areas.

MoveOn.org Civic Action is a nonprofit organization, formerly known as MoveOn.org. It primarily focuses on
education and advocacy on important national issues. MoveOn.org Civic Action was started by Joan Blades
and Wes Boyd, two Silicon Valley entrepreneurs who shared deep frustration with the partisan warfare in
Washington D.C.

The NAACP has also partnered with the National Newspaper Publishers Association and American Urban
Radio in an effort to raise funds and to keep our community and the public informed about NAACP efforts.
Gordon said, “We should keep in mind that this is the first stage in our efforts to aid the victims. The NAACP
is in this for the long haul.”

The NAACP has established a disaster relief fund to raise money to assist the storm victims. Contributors
may make a donation online at www.naacp.org. Checks should be made out to the NAACP Disaster Relief
Fund and mailed to the following address: NAACP Disaster Relief Fund, 4805 Mt. Hope Drive, Baltimore,
MD 21215.
Contact: NAACP Office of Communications 410-580-5125
4805 Mt. Hope Drive Baltimore, MD 21215