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Red Cross giving away cleanup supplies
10:44 AM CDT on Thursday, September 25, 2008
The Red Cross will be delivering Thursday cleanup supplies to hurricane impacted areas.
If you need clean-up kits, buckets, mops, shovels, rakes, gloves, tarps, hand sanitizer, comfort kits, paper towels or trash bags, you can get these by going to one of the distribution sites.
The supplies are available at:
- First Baptist Church, Cedar Road, Grand Isle, La.
- St. Eloi Catholic Church, 1335 Bayou Dularge, Theriot, La.
- Knights of Columbus, 5396 Shrimpers Row, Dulac, La.
- Sacred Heart Church, 1111 Highway 55, Montegut, La.
Also on Thursday, Red Cross workers will have hot food at:
- First Baptist Church, Highway 1, Golden Meadow
- Vision Christian Center, 4467 Highway 24, Bourg
- Live Oak Baptist Church, Highway 665, Pointe-Aux-Chenes
And if you need a shelter because you have an unlivable home, the following shelters are open:
- Larose Civic Center, 307 E. 5th St., Cut Off, La.
- Dumas Recreation Center, Tunnel Blvd. at Barataria Ave., Houma, La.
- Schriever gymnasium, 102 Kelsi Drive, Schriever, La.
Anyone evacuating to a Red Cross shelter should bring essential items for each member of the family:
- Prescription and emergency medications
- Foods and water
- Identification and important personal documents
- Change of clothing, pillows, blankets, hygiene supplies and other comfort items
- Supplies needed for children and infants, such as diapers, formula and toys
- Special items for family members who are elderly or disabled
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