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Media coverage
of the relief efforts, of small communities like Kemah, TX, are spotty
at best going largely unreported. Thanks to the
leadership of Kemah's elected
officials, city government officials and city employees,
early evacuees were fed, housed and given
shelter by Tuesday,
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| Mayor,
City of Kemah, Greg Collins back row far left and Council Woman, Mayor
Pro -Tem, Kelly Williams back row far right identified 150 evacuees in
area motels and B & B's in need of assistance. One of the
numerous ways the City helped the evacuees was to form an alliance with
Kemah Elks
Lodge President, Angel Dodson. Elk
volunteers using the Lodge facility on Hanson Rd along with
City employees,
Employees of
the Kemah
Police Dept. and others in the community pitched in too and cooked,
fed
and cleaned up after 150 people in less than
four hours at the that first lunch. |
![]() Members of the Kemah Police Department helping out. |
![]() Call 281-334-2322 if you can help the Elk's each Wednesday and one Saturday a month! |
![]() Elk President, Angle Dodson Helps with Coloring Books while Mayor Greg Collins in background offers assistance to others. |
![]() Members of the Elks Lodge speak with one of the refugee families from Metairie Louisiana. Jefferson Parish. |
| The City of
Kemah Office of Emergency Management continues to deal with
assisting evacuees to find appropriate sheltering. This will be a long
term effort and we appreciate the many calls from the citizens
inquiring as to how they can help and to where they can take donations.
Botom of page below is the latest information for our area concerning
donations. Interfaith Caring Ministries, located at 631 FM 270, League City Texas is accepting all donations. The main phone number for Interfaith Caring Ministries is 281-332-3881 FOOD: All food including perishable items are being accepted. Baby formula, baby food, diapers, bottles etc. are in GREAT DEMAND CLOTHING: All clothing is to be taken to the Interfaith Caring Ministries Resale Shop, located at 118 West Bay Area Blvd, Webster Texas. The phone number for the resale shop is 281-332-2025 MONEY: Donations of money will be accepted. Please make checks out to Interfaith Caring Ministries and mail to Interfaith Caring Ministries at 631 FM 270, League City Texas 77573 IMPORTANT NUMBERS Interfaith Caring Ministries 281-332-3881 Texas Response to Hurricane Katriana. One Star Foundation: 1-800-707-6768 or http://www.onestarfoundation.org Red Cross, Clear Lake 281-282-6028 Red Cross, Texas City 409-945-7200 1-800-438-4636 Medical Hot Line 409-747-2273 Salvation Army 409-935-1190 409-763-1691 FEMA 1-800-621-3362 MEDICAL PRESCRIPTIONS: CVS Pharmacies are accepting Red Cross vouchers for prescriptions Thank You R.W. Kerber Jr. City Administrator-Emergency Coordinator City of Kemah, Texas |
| First
Baptist in Seabrook,
TX 1506 Bayport Blvd is housing evacuees |
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Louisiana
State Police
www.LSP.org |
Federal
Emergency
Management Administration
www.FEMA.org |
Jefferson
Parish
Sheriff's Office
www.JPSO.com |
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Jefferson
Parish
Employee Credit Union
www.jpefcu.org |
NOLA.Com
www.nola.com |