[26^th^ Congressional District - Texas]{.underline}

**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]{.underline}
(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]{.underline}**

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 [\
](http://www.redcrossdallas.org/misc/copyright.htm)

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]{.underline}** (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. 5^th^ 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]{.underline}: 940-668-5400 [Fax]{.underline}: 940-665-7410
[Email]{.underline}: ray.fletcher@co.cooke.tx.us

**[TARRANT COUNTY]{.underline}** (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.]{.underline}**

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