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Red Cross opens Multiple Shelters in Response to Rising Water
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX -- The American Red Cross opened shelters in Harris, Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto, Montgomery, and Trinity Counties in response to the recent flooding due to rain and the rising waters around the rivers. As of last night, we had over 100 people stay in our open shelters all across the region.
Our Texas Gulf Coast Disaster Team is working with local county officials and emergency managers to determine the needs in several communities due to flooding. If you were impacted and need Red Cross assistance, please call 1-800-Red-Cross.
OPEN SHELTERS:
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
Anyone who plans to stay in a Red Cross shelter should bring prescription medications, extra clothing, pillows, blankets, hygiene supplies, important documents and other comfort items. They should also include any special items for children, such as diapers, formula and toys, and durable medical equipment and/or assistive technology if applicable.
To find an open shelter, please go to redcross.org/shelter.
To find a shelter, visit redcross.org/shelter, check the Red Cross Emergency App or call 1 800-RED CROSS.
Anyone who plans to stay in a Red Cross shelter should bring prescription medications, extra clothing, pillows, blankets, hygiene supplies, important documents and other comfort items. They should also include any special items for children, such as diapers, formula and toys, and durable medical equipment and/or assistive technology if applicable. While Red Cross can provide medical equipment and/or assistive technology loaners, it may take a little time depending on inventory on hand and availability of delivery systems to get them to the shelter.
How to help We know people are generous and want to do everything they can to help after a disaster. Our first priority is to provide shelter and support to those affected, and financial donations are the quickest and best way to get help to those who need it most. Your financial donation to the Red Cross helps provide shelter, meals, relief supplies, emotional support, recovery planning and other assistance during disasters like this. Visit redcross.org/donate to make a donation or text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation to support disaster relief.