BOSTON, MA — The National Auto Body Council (NABC) and Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) are spearheading an effort by national, state and local collision repair associations and organizations to help individual families employed within the automotive collision repair industry displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

The Collision Industry Relief Effort is offering assistance, employment and housing across the country to many of the more than 10,000 affected families from the industry in the Gulf Region.

CIF spokesman Stephen Regain stated that individuals employed in the collision repair industry who were affected by Hurricane Katrina and are interested in temporary or permanent employment and/or housing, in any area of the country, or any type of assistance, should call (toll free) 888-66-PRIDE or visit