HOUSTON – Flooding is still ongoing in several areas of southeast Texas and the Red Cross has opened shelters for those who have been forced to leave their homes.
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According to a press release by the American Red Cross, several shelters have been opened in Liberty, Polk, and San Jacinto Counties in response to the flood waters.
“This flooding is affecting many of our communities,” Shawn Schulze, Regional Chief Executive Officer of Texas Gulf Coast Red Cross said. “The work that our Texas Gulf Coast Red Cross teams and partners are doing is ensuring that each struggling family has a warm meal, a safe place to sleep, and a ton of hope, comfort, and care!”
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Here’s a list of open shelters by the Red Cross:
HARRIS COUNTY
Greenhouse International Church
200 W. Greens Rd
Houston, Texas 77067
LIBERTY COUNTY
Calvary Baptist Church
816 N Blair Ave
Cleveland, TX 77327
Colony Ridge Community Center
1680 County Road 3549
Cleveland, TX 77327
NCS-Motel 6
1004 S Washington Ave
Cleveland, TX 77327
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Sts. Simon And Jude Catholic Parish
26777 Glen Loch Dr
The Woodlands, TX 77381
AV Bull Sallas Park Show Barn
21675-C McCleskey Rd
New Caney, TX 77357
POLK COUNTY
Dunbar Gym
1103 Dunbar Street
Livingston, TX 77351
SAN JACINTO COUNTY
San Jacinto County Disaster Shelter
255 Live Oak
Coldspring, TX 77331
TRINITY COUNTY
Burning Hope Baptist Church
301E. Pegoda Rd
Trinity, Texas 75862
What to bring to a Red Cross Shelter
- Prescription medications
- extra clothing, pillows, blankets
- hygiene supplies
- important documents
- comfort items
- any special items for children: diapers, formula, toys
- durable medical equipment and or assistive technology you may need
Additionally, Conroe County Judge Mark Keough announced on social media that Hyatt Regency in Conroe will offer a disaster rate of $120 to any Montgomery County residents in need of shelter.
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“I’m very grateful to the city council for graciously working with us on this,” Keough said in his social media post. “My Office of Emergency Management is currently working to get shelters open to accommodate displaced residents and pets. We will announce locations as soon as they come online.”
Montgomery County Animal Shelter also says it will be offering assistance for residents with pets, and their parents during the severe weather at the following locations:
Calvary Baptist Church
816 N. Blair Ave
Cleveland, TX 77327
Lone Star Community Ctr
2500 Lone Star Pkwy
Montgomery, TX 77384
St. Simons and Jude
26777 Glen Loch Dr
The Woodlands, TX 77381