All over Texas, the Red Cross has opened shelters to house people whose homes were destroyed in Hurricane Ike.
About 42,000 people slept in the shelters Saturday, and many are still using the cots lined up in gymnasiums, schools and churches — including a church in Brazoria, a small town about an hour south of Houston.
red crossIke's Homeless Bide Time In Shelters Across TexasNPR Programs: Morning Edition Wed, 09/17/2008 - 8:33am
Volunteers NeededThe Allandale Reporter Fri, 09/12/2008 - 10:34am
Just got this from a local group--Red Cross looking for volunteers tonight. Sign-up is at NW rec ctr in our neighborhood. Volunteer with the Red Cross to help evacueesAustin City Connection News and Event Highlights Wed, 09/10/2008 - 7:00pm
First step for those who wish to help is to apply on-line with Red Cross of Central Texas. Austin Red Cross Gears Up to Respond to DollyKEYE - CBS 42 Tue, 07/22/2008 - 10:30am
Austin Red Cross personnel are getting ready to go to help in possible relief efforts in South Texas as Tropical Storm Dolly advances. Aids epidemic a 'global disaster'BBC News | Health | World Edition Wed, 06/25/2008 - 9:05pm
The Aids epidemic is so severe that it should be classified as a disaster, the Red Cross and Red Crescent warns. Tags:
Red Cross opens shelter in East AustinKEYE - CBS 42 Thu, 05/15/2008 - 10:26pm
The Red Cross opened a disaster relief shelter on Gonzales Street in East Austin. |
