Texas Resources by City

HOUSTON
Major Shelter Resources:
Astrodome/Reliant Stadium Complex
George R Brown Convention Center

Transportation for Katrina & Rita Evacuees to Anywhere in the U.S.

The State of Texas is providing one-way AIRLINE, BUS, or TRAIN TICKETS for Katrina or Rita evacuees who need transportation. These tickets are good for anywhere in the continental 48 states. Go to the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) At 6059 South Loop East – I-610 exit 34A I-610 and South Wayside

Ask for the TEXAS TRAVEL DESK

Transportation is not available at this time to Beaumont or Port Arthur, but we can put you on a waiting list.

If you have questions, call (713) 845-3711. We cannot book your ticket by phone.
You will need a photo ID and your FEMA number at time of booking.

ACT NOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED


Secondary Shelter Locations:
Baytown Community Center, 2407 Market Street, Baytown
Fairmont Park Baptist Church, 10401 Belfast, La Porte
First Baptist Church, 1229 Avenue J, Huntsville
First Baptist Church, 906 Avenue A, Katy
First United Methodist Church, 4308 W. Dallas, Conroe
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 18220 Upper Bay Road-Nassau Bay, Houston
Memorial Baptist Church, 600 W. Sterling, Baytown
Mont Belvieu Senior Center, 11607 Eagle Drive, Mont Belvieu
Moody Methodist Church, 2803 53rd Street, Galveston
New Life Central, 2104 Underwood, La Porte
Spring Tabernacle, 3034 F.M. 2920, Spring
St. Mary's Catholic Church, 701 Church St., Brenham
St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 6005 N, Wayside Drive, Houston
The Houston Food Bank, 3811 Eastex Freeway, 713-223-3700, is in need of the following items to help Katrina victims. To volunteer at the Food Bank, call 713-547-8609 or 713-547-8657.
Houston Humane Society To Shelter Evacuees' Pets: 713-433-6421
Evacuees at the Astrodome can receive mail at this address: Evacuee's Name, General Delivery, Houston, TX 77230. Make sure to include the evacuee's name.
Displaced businesses seeking office space
http://www.houstondowntown.com/

Houston: Companies, Organizations Accepting Donated Items
Note: Many religious organizations are holding their own collection and/or donation drives. Please check with a church, synagogue or facility near you.
· Children Caring For Children Drive: Donate new school supplies, backpacks, tennis shoes and T-shirts to any local fire station to be given to evacuees attending school.
· Toys R Us, Kirby at OST
· First Methodist Church, (832) 668-1800: Downtown Campus (1320 Main Street at Clay); Westchase Campus (Westpark at Sam Houston Tollway)
· Houston Intown Chamber of Commerce, 3015 Richmond Ave., 77098, 713-524-8000
· Holiday Inn Select, 2712 Southwest Freeway, 77098, 713-523-8448
· Four Points By Sheraton, 2828 Southwest Freeway, 77098, 713-942-2111
· Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 2403 Holcombe Blvd., 713-741-8234
· Baytown Junior High, 7707 Bayway Drive, 281-420-4560
· Sugar Creek Baptist Church, 13213 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, 281-242-2858
· Park at Voss Apartments, 2424 S. Voss Road (at Westheimer), 713-268-3000
· Alvin Community College, 3110 Mustang Road, Alvin, 77511
· Houston Humane Society, 14700 Almeda Road, 713-433-6421
· Houston-Area Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals, 900 Portway Drive
· West University Baptist Church, 6218 Auden Street, 713-668-2319
· Crosspoint Church, 4601 Bellaire Blvd.
· Bumbera's Performance Associates, 630 Highway 6 South, 77079, 281-493-9300
· Wesley Gardens Apartments, 8700 Gustine Lane, 77031, 713-270-5555
· Julia C. Hester House, 2020 Solo, 77020, 713-672-2573
· Westlake Fire Department, 281-960-5014
· Church of Christ, 1704 Weber, 713-864-5667
· Lansdowne-Moody, 713-672-8366, is collecting food and clothing at the four locations below:
8445 East Freeway, 77029
11810 S. Sam Houston Parkway West, 77031
1600 FM 528, Webster, 77598
23738 Hempstead Highway, Cypress, 77429
· Houston-area YMCAs and KSBJ FM are collecting gift cards to help victims pay for gas, food and other items.
· Impact Houston Church of Christ, 1704 Weber, 832-641-5900
· Consignor's Club, 22704 Loop 494 Ste D, Humble, 77339, 281-359-9090

DALLAS
Dallas Reunion Arena: 777 Sprots St. Dallas, Texas 75207, 214-939-2770
City of Dallas Emergency Management: 214-670-4275
Food Stamps: 800-500-4266
Mental Health Hotline: 24-7 free counseling from United Health Care: 866-615-8700
Two of Parkland’s Homeless Outreach Medical Services vans are stationed at Reunion Arena from 8am-8pm daily through Sept. 9
Dallas Independent School District Hurricane hotline: 972-925-5555. Parents may enroll with or without documentation.
Social Security Office in Dallas: 9am-4pm: 800-772-1213
DART is providing local bus and rail passes to those staying at the Reunion Arena shelter. The passes are good for two weeks with a possible two-week extension. 214-979-1111
WWLTV’s “Search for Someone,” “I’m OK,” and other forums: www.wwltv.com/forums/
Dallas Hurricane Aid:
http://www.dallashurricaneaid.org/

SAN ANTONIO
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will feed evacuees in their dining room located at 928 W. Commerce St. The days and times are as follows: Monday through Saturday, breakfast: 7 a.m., lunch: 12:30 p.m., dinner: 4:45 p.m. Sunday breakfast: 7:30 a.m., dinner: 4 p.m. The dining room will be open for one hour for each meal.
Local Shelters:
San Antonio Metropolitan Ministry (SAMM): 210-225-3582
318 W. Houston Street, Suite 200, San Antonio 78205-2420
samm@samm.org
www.samm.org

Summary of Services:
Emergency shelter: 910 West Commerce,210-224-5838
Transitional family shelter: 212 North Alamo Street, 210-226-3923
Transitional housing program for families: 212 North Alamo Street, 210-226-3923
San Antonio Rescue Mission
907 E. Quincy, San Antonio 78215, 210-222-9736
The San Antonio AIDS Foundation is offering its services to evacuees with HIV/AIDS. The foundation is at 818 E. Grayson, 210-225-4715
Red Cross: San Antonio Chapter: 3642 E. Houston St., San Antonio 78219.
210-224-5151
infosatx@usa.redcross.org
http://www.saredcross.org/

HUNTSVILLE
Local Shelters:
· Good Shepherd Mission (singles) 936-291-8156, 1005 Avenue F, Huntsville
http://www.walkercountyonline.com/org/mission/disaster/GSM
· First Baptist Church 936-291-3441, 1229 Avenue J, Huntsville
http://www.walkercountyonline.com/org/mission/disaster/FBC_FLC (150 people /capacity 400)
· SAAFE House in Huntsville (Alternate shelter for single women and women with children) 936-291-3369.
· Huntsville State Park (Park and camping fees waived for evacuees). Must have camping gear.

People and Organizations coordinating opening private homes to evacuees:
· Lee McCollam (Trinity/Riverside) 936-661-7867
· The University Hotel is housing 12 families who have evacuated from areas hit by Hurricane Katrina, and another six families are expected to arrive this evening. The hotel staff is preparing a detailed list of items that will be immediately useful for these individuals, and that list will be available later this afternoon. For now, they are asking for bottled water and snacks, which can be taken to the front desk of the hotel, or placed in the Bluebonnet Room adjacent to the hotel lobby. http://www.shsu.edu/~pin_www/
· Meals in Motels: The Ministerial Alliance is organizing meals for evacuees staying at motels: Ken Jack of the Ministerial Alliance: 936-295-2440 or Paula Anglemeyer at La Quinta Inn: 936-295-6454
· Volunteers for First Baptist Church call the volunteer coordinator before coming, Janet at 936-291-1165
http://www.fbchuntsville.org/
· Volunteers for Family Faith Church, either call ahead or show up at the church 2407 Sam Houston Avenue. 936-291-9458 (FAX 936-294-9203) http://www.familyfaith.ws/
· Huntsville and Walker County: HELP for Katrina evacuees http://www.walkercountyonline.com/org/mission/disaster/index.html
All donations are being directed to the Good Shepherd Mission for sorting and redistribution. Your generosity has been overwhelming, most storage areas are currently full.


AUSTIN
· Austin Convention Center, 500 E. Cesar Chavez St. The Austin Convention Center is the first point of contact for evacuees. Enter on East side of the Convention Center on Red River St. To volunteer, do not show up at the Shelters, instead go to: Red Cross office at 2218 Pershing Drive.
The Salvation Army is requesting personal hygiene items for men, women and children, backpacks and food items that do not require refrigeration, heating or a can opener. Also needed: baby items (such as formula and diapers), insect repellent, flashlights with batteries, work and/or plastic gloves, and new clothing. Items can be dropped off at the downtown facility at 510 E. Eighth St., which is open from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily or at the facility at 6510 S. Congress Ave. facility from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Used clothing should be taken to any of the Salvation Army family stores in Austin.
http://www.salvationarmyaustin.org/
· Goodwill Industries of Central Texas is working on a job fair for evacuees staying in Austin. Employers who would like to participate in this job fair can call 512-480-0772. The date of the fair will be announced.
· Catholic Charities of Central Texas, 512-836-1213. Assistance with food, clothes, gasoline, taxi vouchers, lodging.
· Bedding for apartments and rooms outside shelters: Rock Church, 5800 East MLK will distribute bedding to evacuees for use outside of shelters.
· Austin Convention Center evacuees with Pets, contact the Austin Humane Society: http://www.austinspca.com/
· City of Austin Jobs: http://www.cityofaustin.org/jobapp/cityjobs.cfm

How People with Disabilities are Helping
· Drop Off Items for Hurricane Victims at Dillman Agency, 1111 FM 1462 Alvin, TX, 281-331-7414