You've seen the footage. You've read the headlines. Hurricane Katrina has left tens of thousands of people without homes, neighborhoods, jobs and loved ones. As the national and global communities rally together in the relief effort, Philadelphia and Jersey are doing their share. Here's a quick-hit list of ways you can help out.

Beer for Bourbon Street
Thu.-Sun., Sept.15-18 (or until the kegs run dry)
Bars, breweries and beer distributors across the city will be selling donated beer to raise money for select charities. Participants include O'Sheas, Dirty Frank's, Fergie's, Doobie's, Tangier Café, L2, Chaucer's, The Abbey, New Wave Cafe, Standard Tap, Bishop's Collar, Bob & Barbara's, Johnny Brenda's and more. Call 215-219-8787 for more info.

Beads for Bucks
Fri.-Sun., Sept.16-18, 6 p.m.
Manayunk Sport & Social Club and Socialphilly.com will team up to sell strands of Mardi Gras beads for $1 apiece. All proceeds go the way of the Red Cross. Bayou Bar & Grill, 4245 Main St., Manayunk, 215-482-2560.

SKITSoid Fundraising Party
Fri., Sept. 16, 8 p.m., $10-$15
Don your finest island garb for this Hawaiian-themed party, complete with sketch comedy, Jell-O shots and a performance by the Jesse Schurr Band. A portion of proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross and ASPCA relief funds. Highwire Gallery, 1315 Cherry St., 215-413-1318.

Dining to Benefit Victims
Sat., Sept. 17, times vary
Eat out and raise money for those in need. Area restaurants 333 Belrose, Stella Blu and Carmine's Creole Café will donate a percentage of Saturday's earnings to the Red Cross. 333 Belrose Bar & Grill, 333 Belrose Ln., Radnor, 610-293-1000; Stella Blu, 101 Ford Rd., West Conshohocken, 610-825-7060; Carmine's Creole Café, 232 Woodbine Ave., Narberth, 610-660-0160.

Philly Songwriters Folk/Rock Benefit
Tue., Sept. 20, 7 p.m., $12
Local musicians Kufie & BurnDown AllStars, Erik Mitchell, Daniel May and Stygian Veil get all folky for hurricane relief. Indre Studios, 1418 S. Darien St., www.phillysongwriters.com.

Philly Loves New Orleans Musical Party
Fri., Sept. 23, 7 p.m.-1 a.m., $20 suggested donation
Zydeco-A-Go-Go, Dukes of Destiny, Philly Gumbo, Randy Lippincott Band, Wild Bohemians and other local musicians will play a New Orleans-styled tribute. Come hungry — Mt. Airy chef Claudia Raab is making red beans and rice. All proceeds go to the Red Cross. Commodore Barry Club, 6815 Emlen St., 215-635-9399.

Benefit Choir Concert
Sun., Sept. 25, 7 p.m., free
Mainstage Center for the Arts hosts a benefit concert by the Mainstage Show Choir and Alumni. It's a free show, but cash donations are greatly appreciated. Dennis Flyer Theatre, Camden County College, Blackwood, N.J., 856-227-3091.

Chris' Jazz Cafe Hurricane Relief Fundraiser
Mon., Sept. 26, 3 p.m.-2 a.m., $10+
More than 110 jazz musicians will commemorate the history and culture of New Orleans through a showcase of traditional jazz, swing and bebop tunes. Proceeds go to the Red Cross. Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St., 215-568-3131.

Family Fun Day Fundraiser
Sun., Oct. 2, 3-6 p.m., $3-$5
Bring the kids out for a day of games, prizes and good eats. Cash, food, toiletries and clothing donations will be collected, so clean house beforehand. Mother African Zoar United Methodist Church, 12th and Melon sts., 215-769-3899.

Franklin Fountain Cajun Cone Fundraiser
Served daily through September
Philly's favorite ice cream saloon has rolled out $1.25 cayenne-spiced chocolate waffle cones in honor of Nola's tongue-on-fire cuisine. Proceeds will be donated to the rebuilding of the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, an old apothecary and big inspiration for Franklin's own interior. Franklin Fountain, 116 Market St., 215-627-1899.

Jambalaya Special
Served daily through September
For one month, the Joint is turning money from its signature jambalaya — featuring andouille sausage, smoked chicken, ham, celery, creole spices and rice — over to the Red Cross. Eat up and order seconds. The Smoked Joint, 1420 Locust St., 215-732-7500.

White Dog Cafe Fund Drive
Ongoing
For every dollar the Dog receives in donations, it'll make a matching contribution. Proceeds will go to Tides Rapid Response Fund to support the rebuilding of grassroots nonprofits in the Gulf states. White Dog Cafe, 3420 Sansom St., 215-386-9224.