New Red Cross shelters opened, volunteers needed

The American Red Cross has opened additional shelters to aid those impacted by severe rain and flooding throughout the Greater Houston area. The full list of shelters is below:

AUSTIN COUNTY:

Knights of Columbus Hall, 1390 US-90, Sealy

HARRIS COUNTY:

· Chinese Community Center, 9800 Town Park Dr., Houston

· Willow Meadows Baptist Church, 9800 Town Park Dr., Houston

· Johnston Middle School, 10410 Manhattan Dr., Houston

· Jersey Village Baptist Church, 16518 Jersey Drive, Jersey Village

· MO Campbell Education Center, 1865 Aldine Bender Rd., Houston

· Rosehill United Methodist Church, 21022 Rosehill Church Rd, Tomball

· South County Community Center, 2235 Lake Robbins Rd., Spring

MONTGOMERY COUNTY:

· East Montgomery County Senior Center, 21679 McCleskey Road, New Caney

· First United Methodist Church in Conroe, 4309 West Davis, Conroe

WALLER COUNTY:

Pine Island Baptist Church, 36573 Brumlow Rd., Hempstead

Royal High School, 2550 Durkin Rd., Pattison

These shelters will be open 24 hours a day, providing a warm, dry place to stay, food and emotional support for area residents who are not able to remain at their homes due to storms and flooding.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! Volunteers are greatly needed to staff shelters as well as distribute food and provide other services to those in need. Training will be provided on site. Anyone interested in assisting this way is encouraged to go to redcross.org/volunteer or call 713-313-5491.

FOR HELP: Those with flood-related needs are urged to call the American Red Cross at 1-866-526-8300.

TO DONATE: Those who wish to donate to flood relief may do so at redcross.org/donate.