September 1, 2005

Baton Rouge Shelters- Full or Available

The Baton Rouge Office of Emergency Preparation has this list available in the Baton Rouge area.
The following shelters are at capacity:

Baton Rouge River Center (Closed)S.G. Building Southern UniversityIstrouma BaptistBaker MunicipalErwinvillePlaquemine High SchoolLamar Dixon ExpoDenham Springs Junior High SchoolWest Baton Rouge shelters

The following shelters are available:
Denham Springs High SchoolNorthparkPort Allen Community CenterMed Express Office (Alexandria)P.E. Gym Lsu (Shreveport)Pickering High School (Leesville)Mowad Civic Ctr (Oakdale)Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Church (White Castle)Cajundome (Lafayette)Miracle Place (Baker)Goodwood Church Of ChristCivic Center (New Roads)Sam Clark Civic Center (Maleville)
Red Cross Shelters:Denham Springs Junior High SchoolPort Allen Community CenterAddis VFW
Independent shelters:
Faith Baptist Church in BakerBethany World Prayer Center off Reiger RoadGoodwood Boulevard Church of Christ, Goodwood at SharpIstrouma Baptist Church, I-12 at airline

Emergency call centers available:
Cingular store locations in Morgan City, Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Zachary, Hammond, Plaquemine and Lafayette; Mobile and Foley, Ala.; Natchez, Miss.

Red Cross donation drop offs:6725 Seigen Lane1051 Airline Drive (Gonzales21925 Highway 1 South Gate No. 1 Dow Chemical Plant (Plaquemine)
The phone number for the Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness: 925-7500.
Parish OEPsAscension OEP 622-8630Livingston 686-3066WBR 346-1577St. Tammany 985-898-2359Tangipahoa 985-748-9602West Feliciana 635-6428

Other numbers:Red Cross: 1-800-Help-Now

To Check On Family And Friends: 1-866-Get-Info,Donations: 1-800-435-7669
Fema: 1-800-621-3362
Disaster UmemploymentAssistance: 1-800-621-
FemaBoat Donations: 225- 925-2706
Road Closures: 225-925-6626
Finding Missing Persons: 225-922-7708/225-922-7709
In New Orleans In Distress: 225-925-7708/ 225-925-7709/ 225-925-3511/ 225- 925-7412
Hotel Info: 800-99-Gumbo
Displaced Animals Donations: 1-800-928-LvmaAnimal Shelter: 225-578-2255

Operation Share Your Home: 888-827-2525

Shelters available/encourage registration:
- Livonia High School, Livonia
- East Iberville High School, 3285 Hwy. 75, Saint Gabriel
- Scott Civic Center, 1200 Major Parkway, New Roads
- Denham Springs Junior High School, 401 Hatchell Lane, Denham Springs
- Denham Springs High School, 1000 North Range Ave., Denham Springs
- Albany High School, 1 Hornet Lane, Albany
- Dutchtown High School, 13165 Hwy. 73, Prairieville
- Baker Municipal Center, 3325 Groom Road, Baker
- Lamar Dixon Expo, Gonzales
- The Cajundome in Lafayette
- The LSU Maddox Fieldhouse (for special needs patients only)
- The emergency shelter at Plaquemine High School will remain open throughout the week.
Full to capacity: (no longer taking registration)
Scott Civic Center, New Roads
Tara High School, Baton Rouge

-->Volunteers are needed to assist with disaster relief. To register, call the Chapter at (225) 291-4533. A volunteer registration packet can be obtained through the Red Cross website at www.batonrouge.redcross.org. Nurses are in need at this time.
For further information, people may contact the American Red Cross at 1-866-GET-INFO or locally at (225) 291-4533.

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of this disaster and disasters across the country by making a financial gift to the Louisiana Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross or the National Disaster Relief Fund, which enables your local chapter to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need. Call (225) 291-4533. Contributions to the American Red Cross may be sent to10201 Mayfair Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting www.batonrouge.redcross.org.

0 Comments:

Post a Comment

<< Home