During Hurricane Rita, Sept. 22-25, 2005, Greene Family Camp (GFC) opened its doors to provide shelter to members of the Jewish community, residents of a special needs facility and evacuated travelers trapped on the roads after local shelters were filled. “Camp Rita” served over 350 people at a cost of over $40,000. Many donors have come forward to cover most of these expenses. The Union's grants covers the remaining expenses, in addition to the cost of a truck filled with supplies that the Greene Family Camp provided to the Henry S. Jacobs Camp in Utica, MS during Hurricane Katrina.