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October 2008
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Lone Star Legal Aid, in partnership with State Representative Dora Olivo, is hosting a free town hall meeting for Fort Bend families who need help dealing with legal issues in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. Today the volunteer phone bank for Hurricane Ike relief efforts will be moving to the office of Volunteer Houston. The new phone bank number is 713-965-0031. People who would like to offer volunteer assistance are asked to call the new number. Agencies that are in need of volunteers to assist with disaster relief are also asked to call Volunteer Houston at 713-965-0031. ...Catholic Charities Staff and Volunteers will be giving out food and water on Tuesday, Sept. 23 from 2p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Catholic Charismatic Center at 1949 Cullen Blvd. ... All Indo-American Organizations in the stewardship of India House, India Culture Center, IACF, IACCGH and IDA are providing free voluntary IKE assistance in filling FEMA forms and basic medical services at 8888 W. Bell fort, Houston, TX 77031. The services are available through Sept. 28, 2008. For details visit www.icchouston.org. A disaster recovery center is open from 9 am to 6 pm in Waller County at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 22892 Mack Washington Lane in Hempstead. A disaster recovery center is open from 9 am to 6 pm daily in Travis County at the Givens Recreational Center at 3811 East 12th Street in Austin. Ike-affected area residents can get free assistance getting their home computer networks back online. As power and internet is restored, support.com is offering free WiFi troubleshooting over the phone.
Channelview ISD in conjunction with The Sentinel Newspaper will be hosting a distribution of donated food and water on Tuesday, September 23rd. The hours of operation at the FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Kennard have changed. Houston County The Salvation Army Continues to Serve After Ike Sunday, September 21st, The Salvation Army Mobile Feeding Units, or canteens, continue to canvass the Hurricane Ike-affected areas, providing food and water to first responders and victims of Hurricane Ike. IKE Recovery has reached the Second Phase of Short-&-Long Term Care: This includes providing Ration in terms of Non-Perishable Food Baskets to be given out to those affected by IKE and providing Internet Access & Guidance to those affected to file Claims with FEMA for their Damage. ...As thousands of evacuees remain on the move and more families return to see the damage on their homes, World Vision, the Christian relief agency, is equipping and facilitating church response to assist victims of hurricane Ike. ...FEMA in partnership with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers has established the Blue Roof Program. A program to assist homeowners who have received roof damage during a hurricane in preventing further damages caused by rain through by providing and installing plastic sheeting to damaged areas of a roof.
A disaster recovery center is open from 9 am to 6pm daily at Home Depot -- 10707 North Freeway in Houston.
A disaster recovery center is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily in Harris County at Home Depot, 500 Chimney Rock in Houston. Two more Houston food stamp offices that have been without power will re-open Sunday to help hurricane victims apply for help. ... Walmart will make a donation to benefit Houston residents Saturday. The donation takes place 9 a.m. at 9520 Homestead. Walmart will provide the following: Donation of 24 trucks of water and 24 trucks of ice to the Houston area. Water was distributed in 10 Wal-Mart parking lots throughout the region. Donation of 2 trucks of water and 2 trucks of ice to special needs populations in Houston. This will be distributed to assisted living facilities throughout the city. Donations of clothing for 2,000 adults and 300 children to the George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston. Tarp distribution begins 3:30 p.m. Friday in the City of Conroe and will be located at the Activity Center across the street from the Aquatic Center at 1209 Callahan. You may enter the distribution site off of Bettes Street. They will continue dispersing the tarps until they run out. There are no MREs, ice or water available. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center continues asking individuals to give blood to replenish the blood supply following Hurricane Ike. Blood collections resumed Tuesday after a four-day hiatus due to Hurricane Ike. Ten Neighborhood Donor Centers and two mobile blood drives will be open to the public on Saturday. There is a number set up by the HHS' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for those who with mental health concerns. If you are having suicidal thoughts or are experiencing emotional strain, call 1-877-SAMHSA7 (726-4727). This hotline helps with all types of emotional stress or problems, including help with drug or alcohol dependence. Those who evacuated for Hurricane Ike through the Texas Transportation Assistance Registry are asked to remain at their current sheltering locations until further notification. When a resident's home jurisdiction has been secured, they will be notified. Officials from affected communities warn residents that there are still mass power outages, with services limited. ...ELECTRIC OUTAGES COMPUTERS, POWER STRIPS/PHONES AT CITY HALL FOR RESIDENT USE IkeHelpCenter.org is offering resources for managing health, safety, housing, money and other recovery issues. The site is a one-stop source for the online tools and information people need to find temporary relief and long-term assistance as they rebuild after Hurricane Ike. At IkeHelpCenter.org, visitors will find information about: •Resource Locator: Which businesses have reopened; where can you go for help •Health & Safety: What to know when returning home; how to protect your health; how to get replacement prescriptions; making sure your drinking water is safe •Housing: ... UTMB patients who are pregnant and expect to deliver in the next 30 days and pregnant women who need to schedule prenatal care at UTMB maternal child health clinics throughout Texas can still receive care at many locations. The following clinics are open between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.in the following places: - Angleton: 979.849.0692 - Dickinson: 281.534.2576 - Katy: 281.391.7001 - Pearland: 281.485.3220 - Pasadena: 713.473.5180 - McAllen: 956.686.4224 - Victoria: 361.576.2110 - Nacogdoches: 936.560.0515 - Huntsville: 936.295.7474 UTM... Braeswood Assembly of God will be distributing ice and meals to the community on Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or until supplies last. The recent hurricanes have left many homeowners with damaged roofs. In order to mitigate additional damage that could result from rain, homeowners can have plastic sheeting installed over the damaged area by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors - called the Blue roof program. ...The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has hired PB Inspections and PaRR Inspections to inspect properties for Hurricane Ike damages in order to determine those eligible for assistance. In the wake of Hurricane Ike, Cricket Communications has opened eleven of its corporate locations to assist customers with wireless service issues they may have encountered during the hurricane. Cricket is also offering free phone calls and internet access via its broadband service to loved ones who were affected as a result of the storm. Residents throughout the Greater Houston area are invited to visit any of the open Cricket stores to make free phone calls or send an e-mail. Additionally, the Cricket CARE Team will be assisting those in need at select Red Cross Shelters and PODs. The United Way of Greater Houston today announced the establishment of the United Way Hurricane Recovery Fund. The fund is designed to help with the long-term recovery needs of Houston's most vulnerable populations such as the elderly, the working poor and others in circumstances where they simply can't rebuild their lives without assistance after the devastation of Hurricane Ike. GULF COAST IKE RELIEF FUND Mayor Bill White has established a relief fund to help fill unmet human needs for victims of Hurricane Ike in Houston, and Harris and Galveston Counties and other affected areas. The Fund is being administered by Albert Myres, senior vice president at Reliant Energy, with fundraising and distribution overseen by a special citizens advisory board. The Fund is now accepting donations and is assessing hum... Grangerland Baptist Church will be cooking hot meals. An estimated 3,000 meals can be served to the public. UPDATE: POD LOCATIONS for September 18, 2008 The Laura Recovery Center offers a way for those with missing family and friends as a result of Hurricane Ike to quickly create a missing person flyer on-line. From any computer simply access: Follow the "CREATE FLYER" link at the top of the page. The flyer creation process will prompt the user to upload a picture of Flyers have been proven to be among the most effe... The Methodist Hospital, 6565 Fannin St., is holding a blood drive today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call 713-441-3415. ...CT Church will continue distributing food, ice and water today, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m.-4 a.m. and Friday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m.-4p.m. CT Church is located at Despite the widespread destruction of many communities in the Houston region, Sugar Land was very fortunate. Our major impact remains widespread power outages and storm debris. Daily State of the City briefings will co... Ttwo additional POD sites will be added tomorrow (Thursday) morning. In the aftermath of the devastation of Hurricane Ike, thousands of people are without basic provisions including shelter, food, water and electricity. Dealing with the emotional trauma and sense of loss created by the storm is a key part of recovery. Crisis Intervention of Houston (CIH) offers 24/7 phone support and referral services for those in crisis. Highly trained phone counselors are prepared to help individuals cope with the psychological aftermath of the storm by providing anonymous, confidential telephone counseling services. CIH's crisis counseling hotlines, including a number for bilingual serv...
Farmers and ranchers in counties affected by Hurricane Ike who were attempting to meet the Sept. 16 deadline for certain disaster assistance programs but couldn't due to Hurricane-related temporary Farm Service Agency (FSA) office closures now have an extension. Farmers and ranchers who are eligible for disaster assistance under certain new Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance programs for losses caused by natural disasters in calendar year 2008, but who are not fully covered by crop insurance or the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP), now have until ten business days after the... Area residents and community-oriented agencies who want to help the Houston area recover from Hurricane Ike are being encouraged to contact Volunteer Houston by email at volunteerhouston@gmail.com. The special email was set up today specifically to help match area volunteers with the neediest causes. A special phone number established just this morning, 713 853-8802, has already yielded over 1,500 phone calls - thus the need for the new email address as well. Area citizens are encouraged to use the email option if at all possible. WHO: Local Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers Online service is available at >> Continue reading: Two Social Security offices open, rest closed Hurricane Ike has hit the city of Houston hard, leaving many people without electricity, water, food and even shelter. In an effort to give back and help those in need, The Tasting Room (TTR) will donate $1 from every pizza, glass of wine and bottle of wine sold at all three of its locations, now through Saturday, to the Houston area chapter of the Red Cross. Drop-boxes have been set up at all three TTR locations for donations of cash, clothing and non-perishable food items. This is your chance to get involved! Hurricane Ike has left many Texas homeowners with damaged roofs. Repairs to these roofs can take time. In order to mitigate additional damage that could result from rain, homeowners can have plastic sheeting installed over the damaged area by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors, in a program provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The toll-free BLUE ROOF hotline number is 1-888-ROOF-BLU or 1-888-766-3258. In anticipation of a temporary roofing mission, the Corps has established two mobile Right of Entry collection sites. Anyone needing a... Houston-area YMCA facilities that have power are opening their doors to the community for showers and battery charging. Even if you do not have a YMCA membership, you may go to any open YMCA and charge your cell phone and laptop or take a shower. So far, power has been restored to 13 YMCA facilities, 10 of which have showers available for public use. The YMCA is opening facilities daily as power is restored and damage to buildings is repaired. The following YMCAs newly opened today: • M.D. Anderson Family YMCA, 705 Cavalcade, Houston, TX - 713-697-0648 The largest and one of the leading international disaster relief/response organizations, the Scientology Volunteer Ministries is stationed in Pearland Texas at 3206 Manvel Road FM 1128, Pearland Texas 77584. Directly across from one of the water/ice/food pods. The Northwest Chamber of Commerce says Harris County is giving away ice and water Thursday. ... Free ice and water CVS Pharmacy - Space Center Pasadena Health Center, Inc. is open. We are accepting walk-in patients and they do not need an appointment to We also have dental services open and available for people who Clinic Hours: Monday 8:30- 6:30 pm Services: Dental 908 Southmore Ste. 100 M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is open for full services, however we are in urgent need of blood and platelets. Call 713-792-7777 for information. ...The Little Caesars Love Kitchen will serve free, fresh, hot pizza meals to area victims and rescue workers of Hurricane Ike. The Little Caesars Love Kitchen is a big rig, 18 wheeler truck with a full pizza kitchen that travels the country to serve people in need. As an added convenience to our customers, State Farm Insurance has mobile claims locations available throughout the areas impacted by Hurricane Ike. These facilities are mobile and locations may be changed based on claim volume and customers' needs. Our primary mobile sites are serving customers in the following locations Baybrook Mall Baytown Beaumont Conroe The Texas Poison Center Network is up and running for the whole state of Texas residents. Because of Hurricane Ike and it's devastation to the Southern Gulf Coast of Texas, residents are without electricity, water and subjected to high waters from the Gulf and area bayous. With the electricity being out, people are resorting to generators that are run off of gasoline, this could be a potential for carbon monoxide poisoning and with refrigerators and freezers defrosting, it can also be a potential to food poisoning. Water outages can cause bacteria to form in the water systems that can also pois... The Galveston County Health District's (GCHD) Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program has resumed providing services following Hurricane Ike. If individuals or clubs are interested in helping the recent hurricane victims in the Gulf states, a great way to do it is by assisting Rotarians with boots on the ground in the affected areas. Rotarians throughout the region are working hard to provide disaster relief to the victims. Here are some ways to give: Hardest hit by Ike, sustaining widespread devastation. Some communities, like Galveston, were obliterated. Contributions can be directed to the Texas Area Foundation, credit Rotary District 5910 Donor Advised Fund, and sent to PDG Hugh Summers,... Residents of southeast Texas may be in need of emergency shelter, food, water and medical care. They may also need assistance repairing damaged homes and other property. The following resources are available to help hurricane victims. Ask a nurse hotline: 713 633-2255 ...Get Red Cross updates anytime at houstonredcross.org/ ...Houston Community College Southeast College, located off the Gulf Freeway (Interstate 45) near Woodridge has become a FEMA Point of Distribution (POD). Ice, water and MREs will be available to local residents. Volunteers are needed to help man the facility. The Houston Food Bank is calling for volunteers to help sort, process and box food and other necessities for distribution to its member agencies - church pantries, shelters and other relief agencies - to assist with recovery from Hurricane Ike. Volunteers can register in advance at www.houstonfoodbank.org or in person when they arrive. Volunteers are asked to wear closed-toe shoes and shirts with sleeves. St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital's Blood Center is hosting a community blood drive to help meet the continuing critical blood needs brought on by Hurricane Ike. Join St. Luke's in donating blood or platelets and commit for life to help our patients! DETAILS: Donors - The Lepow Foot and Ankle Group is offering to see patients with foot and ankle conditions regardless of ability to pay. This free offer will extend during the post hurricane recovery. We have offices in the Texas Medical Center, Kingwood, Southwest Houston, and Downtown Houston. For info and appointment, call 713/7900530. Please inform the receptionist that you are calling concerning this offer. Dr. Gary Lepow Texas will be providing emergency food stamps to Hurricane Ike victims who qualify and will automatically replace benefits for program participants in the storm's path. ...A mobile communications unit with phone and computer connectivity that will open at American Legion Post 490. The mobile communication center will allow residents to begin reporting damage and filling out information to get in their FEMA claims. The Southeast Texas Congressional delegation will have staff members at the location to help guide citizens through the process. Citizens should bring all insurance information and be prepared to describe damage to the mobile communication center. As humanitarian efforts begin for one of the largest natural disasters in Texas history, Lone Star Legal Aid today announces a massive, multi-county free legal outreach initiative for Texans recovering from Hurricane Ike. In cooperation with the Red Cross, community organizations and city officials, Lone Star Legal Aid will begin mobilizing two-person legal teams to work onsite at local shelters and provide free legal advice on FEMA/other government benefits application help, lost/destroyed document problems, evacuee relocation housing and school enrollment questions and other common disaster recovery legal matter... Missouri City is bouncing back from Hurricane Ike, with 50% of power restored to homes and businesses, normal trash pickup resuming and 23 of the City's 43 traffic signals now in operation. The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), at the request of the State of Texas, will activate its transitional sheltering initiative to allow eligible Ike evacuees from Texas, who cannot return to their homes, to stay in hotels or motels until it is safe for them go home. FEMA will pay for the lodging directly to hotels and motels. A listing of participating hotels is available online at www.FEMAEvacHotels.com. This assistance is intended to provide a more appropriate extended sheltering environment to evac... ACORN will be coordinating neighborhood meetings in low-moderate income areas to ensure that the needs of the community are being met in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. The purpose of the meetings are to give residents the opportunity to both voice their concerns and to get information regarding short term and long term assistance. The following meetings have been scheduled, and others will be scheduled in the next few days: Pasadena: Saint Juan Diego Church 3301 77503 South East Houston: Nueva Vida Church 4124 Telephone Rd. 77087 Anyone needing power for his or her wheelchair can obtain it at the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center at 1475 W. Gray before the daily curfew. Texas will be providing emergency food stamps to Hurricane Ike victims who qualify and will automatically replace benefits for program participants in the storm's path. Houston has a broad network of assistance ministries that are open year round to help people of limited means. West Houston Assistance Ministries, Emergency Aid Coalition, Humble Area Assistance Ministries, Katy Christian Ministries, East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministries are open and serving those whose food and shelter has been compromised by Hurricane IKE. Those in need should call 211 to locate their local ministry. Those who would like to help can contact ACAM at 713. 341.5335 to donate. ...Two locations are set up to distribute food, water & ice that will be distributed. · Grand Theatre, I-45 North Monetary aid for those affected by Ike Working through its local chapters in the area, Royal Neighbors is trying to reach affected members in order to ... |
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