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Last update - Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 5:45am
This page is updated as necessary during storm coverage.
[Shelters - Closings - Emergency Phone Numbers -
Offices of Emergency Management - After the storm - How You Can Help ]
===SHELTERS===
For shelter information, please call (713) 526-8300 or (866) GET-INFO. You can also visit the Houston Red Cross Website .
===CLOSINGS=== Closing are grouped by category.
BUSINESS & ATTRACTION CLOSINGS
There are no reported closings at this time.
FEDERAL, CITY, STATE & COUNTY SERVICES
For complete bus and train schedules, please visit http://www.ridemetro.org
EVENT CANCELLATIONS
There are no reported cancellations at this time.
OTHER CHANGES/CANCELLATIONS
There are no other changes or cancellations at this time.
SCHOOLS & CHILDREN
IMPORTANT NOTE: At times, some districts and schools may not be able to use their normal mehods of updating their open/closed status. Therefore, this list may be incomplete. Please double-check with your specific school or district for more information.
There are no reported closings at this time.
To get the latest updated list of local school closings, please click here . PLEASE NOTE: Due to high traffic, this site may load very slowly at times.
===EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS===
Reliant Energy Customer Service - (713) 207-2222 or 1-800-332-7143
Houston Police Department - (713) 222-3131
Houston Fire Department - (713) 222-7644
Brazoria County Sheriff - (979) 849-2441
Chambers County Sheriff - (409) 267-8318
Fort Bend County Sheriff - (281) 341-4700
Galveston County Sheriff - (409) 766-2300
Harris County Sheriff - (713) 221-6000
Liberty County Sheriff - (936) 336-4500
Montgomery County Sheriff - (936) 760-5871
Crisis hotline - (713) 528-7273
Ambulance - (713) 222-3434
American Red Cross - (866) 438-4636
Red Cross Volunteers - (713) 526-8300
Salvation Army - 1-800-786-1865
SPCA Animal Response Hotline - (713) 435-2990
Motorist Assistance Program - (713) CALL-MAP
===EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PHONE NUMBERS
Brazoria County - (979) 864-1201
Chambers County - (409) 267-8343
Fort Bend County - (281) 342-6185
Galveston County - (281) 309-5002
Harris County - (713) 881-3100
Montgomery County - (936) 539-7812
===AFTER THE STORM===
FEMA - (800) 621-FEMA (3362) or www.fema.gov
US Army Corps of Engineers "Blue Roof" Assistance - (888) ROOF-BLU or visit http://www.swf.usace.army.mil/
Centerpoint Energy - (713) 207-2222 or (800) 332-7143 (To report downed power lines. Please do NOT report power outages.)
The Mental Health Association of Greater Houston - (713) 522-5161
MHMRA Neuro Psychiatric Center (713) 970-7070
Crisis Hotline (713) 228-1505
United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast - (713) 685-2800 or http://www.unitedwayhouston.org (Download the "After the Storm" guide here)
Houston Red Cross - (713) 526-8300 or http://www.houstonredcross.org
Salvation Army - (800) SAL-ARMY or http://www.salvationarmyhouston.org/
===HOW YOU CAN HELP===
Volunteer
To volunteer or for more information, please call the volunteer line at 713-853-8802 between 9am and 6pm.
Nonprofit agencies needing volunteers may also call the volunteer line with their requests.
Donations for Hurricane Ike victims can be made online at www.ghcf.org or sent to the following address.
Houston Ike Relief Fund
c/o Greater Houston Community Foundation
4550 Post Oak Place
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77027
Other donation options:
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston - www.imgh.org or (713) 533-4900