If you are in the Houston area seeking shelter from Hurricane Katrina, DO NOT GO TO THE ASTRODOME! While those who are in the Superdome are being taken to that site, there are no current plans to open it up to those beyond the folks being specially transported from the Superdome in New Orleans.
Where should you go? Try the following locations, as listed on the Red Cross site.
HOUSTON – August 31, 2005- The Red Cross has opened 19 shelters in the Greater Houston area to help disaster victims forced from their homes by Hurricane Katrina. The shelters will remain open and additional shelters will be opened as necessary.As of Wednesday evening
# Mont Belview Sr Center (Full 112 capacity)
11607 Eagle Drive# Baytown Community Center (150/250 capacity)
2407 Market St
Baytown, Tx# Memorial Baptist Church
(Full/capacity 135)
600 W. Sterling (full capacity)
Baytown Texas 77520# St. Peter Claver
(Full/ capacity 220)
6005 N. Wayside Drive
Houston TxMoody Methodist Church
2803 53rd Street
Galveston, TexasNew Shelters
# Spring Tabernacle
(Full capacity 200)
3034 FM 2920
Spring, Tx 77338
# Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
(capacity 250)
18220 Upper Bay Rd-Nassau Bay
Houston, Tx
# St. Mary's Catholic Church
(capacity 200)
701 Church Street
Brenham, Tx
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# Fairmont Park Baptist Church
10401 Belfast (150 Cap)
LaPorte, Tx
# New Life Central
2104 Underwood (350 Cap)
LaPorte, Tx
# 1st United Methodist Church
4308 W. Dallas
Conroe, Tx
(capacity 200)# 1st Baptist Church
906 Ave A
Katy, Tx
# 1st Baptist Church
1229 Ave J
Huntsville, Tx# Lee College Gym
200 Lee Drive
Baytown Tx# St. Maximillian Catholic Church
10135 West Rd
Houston Tx# Missouri street Church of Christ
3400 S. Hwy 146
Baytown, Tx 77520# North Forest School Bldg
11433 Surburb
Houston TX 77016# North Forest School Building
6511 N. Wayside
Houston, Tx# Kingwood United Methodist
1799 Woodland Hill
Kingwood Tx 77339#
Also a Red Cross information Hotline number regarding locations of shelters is available for Hurricane Katrina victims. Call Red Cross 1-(866) GET-INFO. Due to the high demand, the Houston Chapter has opened a local phone bank to provide information on Houston Area Red Cross activities at 713.313.5480. The number for the Louisiana State Police: 1.800.469.4828.Families and individuals are advised to bring along basic personal items that they will need in the shelter. Those items should include pillows and bedding items, essential medications and health- related items, extra clothing, and a toy or activity for any children they might be bring with them.
The centers will provide a safe haven for individuals and families evacuated from homes affected by Hurricane Katrina.
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