The Red Cross and Katrina Spending

The New York Times has run an article questioning how much of the donations received by the Red Cross will actually be spent on Katrina relief and/or rebuilding.

There's no question the Red Cross does some great work, but enough questions were raised about Red Cross spending after 9/11 that I decided I'd be more comfortable donating to organizations with lower overhead. I particularly admire Samaritan's Purse, headed by Franklin Graham. The Salvation Army is another terrific option.