Waco Area Hurricane Relief Update 9-17 and 9-19

Subject: Status Update as of September 17th at 2:00pm from



Waco-McLennan County Emergency Management

Waco Relief Effort status update as of September 17th at 2:00pm

As of today (Saturday) at 2:00 pm, we have not received any updates from any

of the churches providing temporary shelter for evacuees. Central United

Methodist Church last reported on Friday that they had 11 individuals in

their shelter. Waco Christian Fellowship last reported sheltering 23

individuals. A meeting will be held Tuesday, September 20th at 7pm in their

sanctuary at 405 Estates Drive, for people or churches wanting to provide

various levels of support for these evacuees as they are moved into

permanent housing. For more information call 772-9768.


Two FEMA representatives will be available throughout the weekend in the

local office of Waco McLennan County Emergency Management to answer

questions about requested FEMA processes as relating to individual

applicants. Call 750-5911 or the national FEMA Help line, 1-800-621-3362.

The City can now aid faith based groups who are paying rent for evacuees for

possible reimbursement. Certain requirements must be met. Please call

750-5911 for details.


Any other churches or individuals who are providing temporary sheltering for

hurricane Katrina evacuees are asked to please contact Emergency Management

at 750-5911 so we can properly register and provide for their needs and any

additional resources that become available.


Several other churches throughout the community are providing apartments and

resources to the families they will support for varying lengths of time.


Notice regarding weekend updates: Only information voluntarily submitted by

12 Noon each day to the email or phone contacts at the end of this report

will be considered for inclusion in Saturday and Sunday updates.


The Greater Robinson Relief Center has not reported to us regarding the

receiving of any evacuees for their facility. reports that all most all of

the rooms in the former elementary school have been adopted by churches and

individuals and are set up as "private-efficiency apartments". As of Friday

at 2:30pm, no one has arrived to be housed there. People interested in

locating in this facility should contact Jo Schlottmann at 662-9941 or

662-3188.


Donations and Resources:

Cash donations are still one of the easiest ways to help. They are being

accepted at the Waco Water Office at 425 Franklin Ave., and area Extraco

Banks. These funds will be given to American Red Cross to be dispersed as

they see fit. Persons wanting to donate items are asked to contact Caritas,

Salvation Army and other local agencies to see what specific items they are

in need of.


Robinson Garden Apartments needs the following furniture for evacuees:

3- children's beds, 3-adult beds, 3-living room suits, and 3-tv's. Call

662-3550 for more information .


A transcript of this report and all other daily updates along with

information and other local and national resource information for help are

being added regularly to the City's web site. By going to www.waco-texas.com

you will find several links for information on the communities efforts and

the nation. Citizen volunteers are encouraged to print out these resource

web pages to provide to evacuees that they are serving and who do not have

web access. The city will be happy to provide as many printed copies as may

be needed by calling 750-5636.


Anyone who comes into our community that needs sheltering, please call

750-5911.

This update is as of September 17th at 2:00pm. These updates will continue

to be issued daily until all known evacuees are placed in permanent housing

and no locally operated shelters are in operation. To submit information to

be considered for these reports email Larryh@ci.waco.tx.us or call 750-5636

and leave the desired information.


Status Update as of September 18th at 2:30pm from Waco-McLennan County Emergency Management.

As of today (Sunday) at 2:30 pm, we have not received any updates from any of the churches providing temporary shelter for evacuees.


Two FEMA representatives will be available throughout the weekend in the local office of Waco McLennan County Emergency Management to answer questions about requested FEMA processes as relating to individual applicants. Call 750-5911 or the national FEMA Help line, 1-800-621-3362.

The City can now aid faith based groups who are paying rent for evacuees for possible reimbursement. Certain requirements must be met. Please call

750-5911 for details.

Any other churches or individuals who are providing temporary sheltering for hurricane Katrina evacuees are asked to please contact Emergency Management at 750-5911 so we can properly register and provide for their needs and any additional resources that become available.

Wednesday, September 21st, from 9am to 9pm, FEMA and Waco-McLennan County Emergency Management officials will be on hand at the Waco Convention Center to provide a "one stop shop" of information for local evacuees who need assistance in receiving state and federal government benefits. Arrangements have been made for the following agencies to also be present:

U.S. CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SERVICES, WACO TRANSIT, FEMA, CARITAS, AMERICAN RED CROSS, WACO HOUSING AUTHORITY, WACO MCLENNAN CO. PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT, SALVATION ARMY, SOCIAL SECURITY, HEART OF TEXAS WORKFORCE, and U.S. POSTAL SERVICE.


A State of Texas emergency management website has also been set up to serve as a source of information and assist local government with relief efforts:

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/katrina_public_assistance.htm


Notice regarding weekend updates: Only information voluntarily submitted by

12 Noon each day to the email or phone contacts at the end of this report will be considered for inclusion in Saturday and Sunday updates.


As most of the active shelters across the state move evacuees into more permanent housing the Texas office of Emergency Management did not schedule or hold a daily conference call with all Emergency Management offices throughout the state on Sunday.


The Greater Robinson Relief Center has not reported to us regarding the receiving of any evacuees for their facility. People interested in locating in this facility should contact Jo Schlottmann at 662-9941 or 662-3188.


Anyone who comes into our community that needs sheltering, please call 750-5911.

This update is as of September 18th at 2:30pm. These updates will continue to be issued daily until all known evacuees are placed in permanent housing and no locally operated shelters are in operation. To submit information to be considered for these reports email Larryh@ci.waco.tx.us or call 750-5636 and leave the desired information.

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Status Update as of September 19th at 2:30pm from

Waco-McLennan County Emergency Management

A call to Central United Methodist Church revealed that of the two families

they were sheltering over the weekend, one family is on their way to San

Antonio to stay with their mother and the last remaining family they have

been sheltering will be moved into a duplex on Tuesday.

Waco Christian Fellowship reported that over the weekend they had as many as

29 evacuees sheltered in their facility. Six were placed in more permanent

housing and they have received four new people for a total of 27 as of this

update. They indicate that applications are in the process for apartments

for these people.

We are not aware of any other churches or groups providing sheltering of

evacuees at this time. All are providing long term housing for those who

have come in to our community.

Waco ISD reports 61 students enrolled, Midway has 22, Robinson has 4.


*** IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL evacuees:

Wednesday, September 21st, from 9am to 9pm, the City of Waco and Waco-McLennan County Emergency Management officials are providing a "One Stop Shop" of information for local evacuees at the Waco Convention Center.

Evacuees who need assistance in receiving state and federal government benefits or have other questions can find all these agencies represented in one room during these hours. Arrangements have been made for the following

agencies to be present:

U.S. CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SERVICES, WACO TRANSIT, FEMA, CARITAS, AMERICAN RED CROSS, WACO HOUSING AUTHORITY, WACO MCLENNAN CO. PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT, SALVATION ARMY, SOCIAL SECURITY, HEART OF TEXAS WORKFORCE, U.S.

POSTAL SERVICE, TEXAS HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, HEART OF TEXAS REGION MHMR, HEART OF TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AREA AGENCY ON AGING, TEXAS HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE OF ELIGIBILITY

SERVICES, EOAC, McLENNAN COUNTY WELFARE DEPT. INDIGENT HEALTH CARE, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND ADULT PROTECTION SERVICES OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. Other agencies have indicated a desire to attend and participate.


The City has prepared a flyer in pdf format promoting the Wednesday "One Stop Shop" that can be printed and distributed to evacuees by community support people. www.waco-texas.com .


The Greater Robinson Relief Center reports they are housing two people in their facility and may receive others later today. Those will be reported in Tuesday's update.


One individual need: A former teacher in WISD who had recently moved to New Orleans has found her way back to Waco and friends have indicated that she could use a queen sized mattress. Contact Lindsay Woods at lindsayrosewoods@gmail.com if you can help.


A transcript of this report and all other daily updates along with

information and other local and national resource information for help are

being added regularly to the City's web site. By going to www.waco-texas.com

you will find several links for information on the communities efforts and

the nation. Citizen volunteers are encouraged to print out these resource

web pages to provide to evacuees that they are serving and who do not have

web access. The city will be happy to provide as many printed copies as may

be needed by calling 750-5636.


Anyone who comes into our community that needs sheltering, please call

750-5911.

This update is as of September 19th at 2:30pm. These updates will continue

to be issued daily until all known evacuees are placed in permanent housing

and no locally operated shelters are in operation. To submit information to

be considered for these reports email Larryh@ci.waco.tx.us or call 750-5636

and leave the desired information.

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