American Red Cross Opens Additional Shelters, Sets Up Kitchens
Residents unable to return home are encouraged to visit a Red Cross shelter
Mobile feeding throughout impacted parishes to begin later this week
[Greater New Orleans Area] September 4, 2008 - The American Red Cross would like to provide the following disaster recovery information to our media partners and the public.
SHELTERS:
As residents return home to the Greater New Orleans Area and Bayou Region, the American Red Cross Southeast Louisiana Chapter has transitioned many of its shelters on the Northshore and has opened additional shelters closer to the impacted area in LaFourche and Jefferson Parishes. One shelter remains open on the Northshore at the Creekside Junior High School.
Larose Civic Center (307 E. 5th Street, Cut Off, LA)
Thibodaux High School (1355 Tiger Drive, Thibodaux, LA)
Hope Heaven (1101 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, LA) CURRENTLY AT CAPACITY
Creekside Junior High School (65434 Hwy 41, Pearl River, LA)
More shelters are expected to be opened in the coming days. For a complete listing of shelters, please call 1-866-GET-INFO.
Residents, who cannot return home due to power outages, flooding or structural damage, should bring with them the following items:
- Medical supplies, such as prescription medications and dentures
- Toiletries
- Clothing and bedding-a change of clothes and a sleeping bag or bedroll and pillow for each household member
- Games/comfort items for children
- Disaster supplies-flashlight, batteries, radio, first aid kit, bottled water
- Car keys and keys to the place you may be going (friend's or relative's home)
- ** NO PETS ALLOWED**
Caregivers should accompany minors and those requiring specialized care.
FEEDING:
The American Red Cross has established kitchens in the Greater New Orleans Area and Bayou Region that will support mobile feeding trucks. These vehicles will deliver meals to drop-off points and food and clean-up supplies throughout neighborhoods as people clean up from storm. Other agencies are providing ice and water throughout the community.
At this time, the Red Cross is still mobilizing resources and coordinating with the requesting parishes. Feeding should begin in some areas later today and in others tomorrow. As specific locations and hours of operation are identified we will share them with the media and the public.