SPANISH FORK — Utah's Hare Krishnas are urging participation in raising funds for Hurricane Katrina victims. The Krishna Temple will donate $1 dollar for every dollar donated, up to $2,000, local Krishna leader Caru Das said.

The group is using its Web site — www.ffl.org — to collect donations for its worldwide Food for Life vegetarian food distribution network that normally distributes 500,000 plates of food a day, Das said in a statement.

Krishnas are now focusing distribution in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana.

Donations are taken through the Web site or at the Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, he said. Make Paypal credit to carudas@earthlink.net, checks to Krishna Temple, 8628 S. State, Spanish Fork, UT 84660, or call 801-787-1510 to make donations with a credit card.