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Central Information for Katrina Disaster Relief Efforts in the Kingwood Area

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Are you getting overwhelmed with all of the donation and relief efforts? The Kingwood Chamber is coordinating efforts and information to streamline the efforts

Information

TEXAS 211 - Call 211 from any phone in Texas to receive information on relief resources near you.

Cebridge Community Connections - Watch Cebridge Channel 77 at 7:00 pm to get information on local relief efforts

Kingwood Relief - Visit KingwoodRelief.org to view the most current needs and to volunteer to help.

Volunteers Needed

Kingwood Area Donation Drop Sites for Hurricane Victims

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There are a number of donation drop-off sites for victims of the Katrina (Update 9/8/05).

Clothing Donations

According to several of the donation centers, they are well stocked on clothing, other than men's XXX.

Suitcase Drive

Suitcases, duffel bags, totes, etc., are needed for evacuees to store their items in. Please drop items off at Alspaugh's Ace Hardware, 2720 W. Lake Houston Pkwy, Kingwood TX.

Donate Housing

If you would like to offer short-term housing for evacuees, visit the Houston Area Realtor's site to register.

Read the full article for more donations requests.

Local Hurricane Relief Volunteer Opportunities

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If you would like to volunteer to help the hurricane victims, contact one of the organizations below:

Food Serving at the Astrodome - Sponsored by Second Baptist Church

Second Baptist Church is supporting extensive food service relief efforts to support the 20,000 plus Astrodome hurricane victims. This project requires 240 volunteers each meal. For more information, contact Second Baptist Church.

ARC of Greater Houston - Housing Children with Disabilities

The ARC of Greater Houston will be the clearing house for those in the Houston area who are willing to open their homes to families with children who have cognitive, intellectual or developmental disabilities and are in the Houston area, having fled the hurrican damage. If you are willing to be on that contact list, or know of people who need assistance, please call 713.957.1600.

Hurricane Relief Fundraiser - Oakhurst Golf Club and Humble Area Chamber

Monday, September 12th. $50 per player.

Read the full article for a list of more opportunities.

Kingwood Area Offers to Hurricane Victims

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A number of Kingwood and Humble area businesses are offering services to Hurricane Victims. Below is a partial list (Updated 9/8/05):

GameForce Centers

GameForce is offering use of their facilities for free to verified Louisiana evacuees. GameForce is a game center and internet cafe in Kingwood Town Center.

Bivin & McNamara Legal Services

Bivin & McNamara will help coordinate legal services for evacuees from hurricane Katrina.

Read the full article for more offers.

Local Red Cross Shelter - Kingwood United Methodist

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Kingwood United Methodist at 1799 Woodland Hills Dr has been activated as a Red Cross Shelter and is preparing for the immediate arrival of hurricane victims.

They will also need packaged food items. Home made meals cannot be accepted.

Monetary donations are also being accepted. Please make checks payable to Kingwood United Methodist.

Volunteers will also be needed once relocatees begin to arrive. For more information, please call 281.358.2137.

They are in need of: