So many great stories of people, cities, states helping. This from Mass.:

Massachusetts is making plans to accommodate about 2,000 weary, storm-ravaged evacuees displaced by Hurricane Katrina in a cooperative effort between the state and city that will involve hospitals, schools, churches, charitable organizations, and businesses, officials said yesterday.
The plan, dubbed Operation Helping Hand, involves plans for a triage and medical evaluation center at Logan International Airport and a temporary shelter at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in South Boston, Mayor Thomas M. Menino said. The mayor said the city and state are developing the plans in response to a request from the federal government.