26th Congressional District - Texas
RESOURCES for KATRINA RELIEF (Rev. 9/2/05 5:00 p.m.. CST New=Blue)
FOR RELIEF DONATIONS
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund: 1-800-HELP-NOW (English) or
1-800-257-7575 (Spanish)
Salvation Army: 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-253-1868)
America's Second Harvest: 1-800-771-2303
Feed the Children: 1-888-582-4453
Adventist Community Services (800) 381-7171
Catholic Charities, USA (703) 549-1390
Christian Disaster Response (941) 956-5183 or (941) 551-9554
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (800) 848-5818
Church World Service (800) 297-1516
Convoy of Hope (417) 823-8998
Lutheran Disaster Response (800) 638-3522
Mennonite Disaster Service (717) 859-2210
Nazarene Disaster Response (888) 256-5886
Operation Blessing (800) 436-6348
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (800) 872-3283
Salvation Army (800) SAL-ARMY (725-2769)
Southern Baptist Convention -- Disaster Relief (800) 462-8657, ext. 6440
TO VOLUNTEER EQUIPMENT or SERVICES: 1-800-440-6728
RENTAL/FEDERAL ASSISTANCE (LONG-TERM)
To register for disaster assistance, Contact FEMA to make them aware that you are a hurricane victim. Contact will not facilitate meeting immediate needs but will allow for information regarding Rental Assistance and other Federal Assistance (if they qualify): 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or register online at: www.fema.gov
PEOPLE LOCATOR ASSISTANCE
For assistance in finding loved ones: 1-866-438-4636
ROAD CONDITION INFORMATION: 1-888-588-2848
PUBLIC CAMPING
Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. is allowing hurricane evacuees to camp in TX parks @
NO CHARGE. 1-(800) 792-1112, Austin: (512) 389-4800
LOCAL IMMEDIATE NEEDS (Rev. 9/2/05 5:00 p.m.. CST New=Blue)
DENTON COUNTY
Denton County is part of the Dallas Area Red Cross and the primary contact point for immediate and long-term resources is in-person at Reunion Arena.
PUBLIC # for shelter/resources: 214-678-4354 or 214-678-4800 x 4240
Current Shelter at: Reunion Arena
777 Sports Drive
Dallas, TX 75207
214.800.3000 - Main
Note: If individuals need transportation to Reunion, they can contact local police departments for transportation assistance.
As REUNION ARENA becomes full, evacuees will be directed to:
Dallas Convention Center
650 S. Griffin Street
Dallas, TX 75202
Main (214) 939-2700
American Red Cross, Dallas Area - Denton Branch: 214-678-4800
412 S. Carroll Blvd., Ste. 1001, Denton, TX 76201
Phone: 940.384.0880 Fax: 940.384.0884
Red Cross Denton County Emergency Services Specialist: Sandy Hendrix
· Welfare of families (locate or report): 214-678-4200 or 4501
· Corporate in-kind Donations: Linda Lipscomb: 214-678-4410
· Immediate Medication/Eyeglasses/Denture Assistance: 214-678-4202
· Media: Anita Foster: 817-296-0612
COOKE COUNTY (Rev. 9/2/05 5:00 p.m.. CST New=Blue)
Texoma Area-Cooke County Red Cross Office
Cooke County Courthouse
100 S. Dixon Street
B6 (Basement)
Gainesville, TX 76240
940-665-4365
Staffed by volunteer: Mickey Cameron
Texoma Area Red Cross: Sharon Watson, Director, 903-465-1330
Current Shelter at: Bonham Armory
1100 W. 5th Street
Bonham, TX 75418
Note: If individuals get to Gainesville and can’t get to Bonham, they can go to Gainesville Police Dept. for transportation assistance.
Gainesville Police Dept.
207 Santa Fe St.
Gainesville, TX 76240
940-668-7777
Cooke County Disaster Relief Coordinator: Ray Fletcher
Ofc: 940-668-5400 Fax: 940-665-7410 Email:
TARRANT COUNTY (Rev. 9/2/05 5:00 p.m.. CST New=Blue)
The following temporary shelters are open to support those fleeing from states affected by Katrina. Basics necessities will be provided. Pets, alcohol, drugs or weapons are not permitted in the shelters. Smoking will be allowed in designated areas.
CONTACTS: Eileen Houston-Stewart, Fort Worth: 817-994-7427
Jason Lamers, Fort Worth: 817-999-8467
Bob Johnson, Arlington: 817-459-6446
Wilkerson Greines Athletic Center (5201 C.A. Robertson Blvd. at I-20 and Wichita) will be the receiving/intake area for evacuee buses. All evacuees must go to Wilkerson Greines Athletic Center to receive assistance.
PLEASE DO NOT REPORT THE SHELTER LOCATIONS, SO WE CAN INSURE EVACUEES GO THROUGH THE RECEIVING/INTAKE AREA TO RECEIVE THE APPROPRIATE SERVICES. Space is still available at current shelter locations in Tarrant County. If initial shelters reach capacity, a contingency plan is in place to open more shelters as required.
Fort Worth
o Wilkerson Greines Athletic Complex: 5201 C.A. Robertson Blvd. at I-20 and Wichita (receiving/intake area)
o Worth Heights Community Center: 3551 New York Ave. 817-871-8722 (at capacity)
o The Resource Connection: 1100 Circle Drive 817-531-7600
o Salvation Army Mabee Center: 1855 E. Lancaster 817-344-1800
· Arlington
o Salvation Army Arlington Family Life Shelter: 712 W. Abrams 817-860-1836
o Mission Arlington: 210 W. South St. 817-277-6620
o Elzie Odom Recreation Center 1601 NE Green Oaks Blvd. 817-462-3700
· Animals
o Fort Worth Animal Care and Control: 817-392-3737
o North Texas Humane Society: 817-891-6203
Other possible sources of assistance:
American Red Cross, Tarrant County 817-335-9137
Catholic Charities: 817-534-0814
United Way: 2-1-1
City of Fort Worth Community Relations: 817-392-7525
FWISD Hope Line: 817-531-4673
Tarrant Co. Emergency Management: 817-727-5552
Red Cross Tarrant County Disaster Specialist: Beth Boyd