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Hurricane Harvey News

September 6, 2017

Workforce Solutions is hosting a Harvey Hiring Event on September 8, 2017.

This is intended to help the Harvey evacuees, but no job seeker will be turned away!

September 4, 2017

City no longer accepting donations; citizens asked to make monetary donations

City of Dallas sent this bulletin at 09/04/2017 07:46 PM CDT

Media:

Due to the overwhelming response from the public, the Trusted World donations drop- off at Kingsley Road in Garland will no longer accept donations.

The greatest need now is for monetary donations, so those who want to help are encouraged to donate to the Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund. Donations to the fund will provide grants to individuals and families for basic housing assistance and necessities.

To donate visit: https://www.dallasfoundation.org/donate.aspx?tp=1000&fn=mayor%27s%20disaster%20relief%20fund.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 1, 2017

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

Public Information Office

pio@dallascityhall.com

Shelter supply donation drop-off to open in southern Dallas

The City of Dallas is pleased to announce the opening of a donations center in southern Dallas for Hurricane Harvey evacuees. The Dallas County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) member Trusted World is opening a second donation site at Thurgood Marshall Recreation Center, 5150 Mark Trail Way, Dallas, beginning 9 a.m. Saturday, September 2.

Schedule for Saturday's event:

9 AM – Drop Off Location Opens

9:30 AM – Elected Officials Community Service Opportunity

10 AM – Media Availability

4 PM – Trusted World arrives for loading

5 PM – Drop Off Location Closes

The site will be closed on Labor Day and will resume operations on Tuesday. Normal operating hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The Bahama Beach Waterpark at 1895 Campfire Circle, Dallas will serve as overflow parking.

“We are excited to announce today a location in Oak Cliff, where residents who live, work and play south of the Trinity River can bring donations for those affected by Hurricane Harvey,” said District 3 council member Casey Thomas. “I’m honored that Thurgood Marshall Recreation Center was chosen, which happens to be in my city council district. We welcome you and thank you in advance. We thank Trusted World workers and volunteers from Voly.org for making themselves available in Southern Dallas.”

The City of Dallas and the American Red Cross have opened four shelters to provide aid to Texans displaced by Hurricane Harvey, including a mega shelter at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Visit www.dallashelpforharvey.net for the most up-to-date information on donations and volunteering.

August 30, 2017

For information on how to donate or volunteer for Hurricane Harvey relief please go to to https://www.dallashelpforharvey.net/

No evacuation flights tonight

City of Dallas sent this bulletin at 08/29/2017 06:35 PM CDT

NOTICE TO MEDIA:

We are now told that the flights originally announced to arrive at Love Field tonight bringing Hurricane Harvey evacuees have been cancelled.

Current number of guests at the Convention Mega Shelter is 227.

Hurricane Harvey Donations

City of Dallas sent this bulletin at 08/28/2017 09:28 AM CDT

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August 28, 2017

City preparing Dallas Convention Center to take in hurricane evacuees

City of Dallas sent this bulletin at 08/27/2017 04:25 PM CDT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Aug. 27, 2017

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Richard Hill – Public Information Office
pio@dallascityhall.com

City preparing Dallas Convention Center to take in hurricane evacuees

Dallas – The City of Dallas has now opened Shelter #3 at Samuel Grand Recreation Center, 6200 E. Grand Ave. The City is also making plans to house up to 5,000 Gulf Coast residents in a “mega shelter” in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.

Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Director Rocky Vaz said the City has received a formal request from the State and hopes to have the Convention Center ready to take in evacuees by Tuesday morning. The shelter will be in the Center’s parking garage level and will not affect events or shows currently booked.

“We have been advised by the state to be prepared for up to 5,000 evacuees, and we are committed to doing whatever it takes to accommodate our fellow Texans who may need assistance,” he said. Many City departments, Red Cross, Dallas County, Parkland Hospital, the Salvation Army, Children’s Hospital and numerous volunteer agencies and organizations are now working out the logistics to have the shelter up and running and ready to take in guests Tuesday morning, Aug. 29.

Currently, the shelter at Walnut Hill Recreation Center is at full capacity with 290 guests and the Tommie Allen Recreation Center’s shelter has 123 guests. The City plans for those evacuees to remain at the Centers for the time being.

For people interested in donating, Dallas County VOAD member Trusted World will accept new underwear, new socks, new warmups for men, women, children and infants, toiletries/hygiene products, baby formula and baby wipes, bottles, diapers and the Graco Pac n’ Plays for babies to sleep in. Drop off is at 15660 N. Dallas Parkway, just north of Arapaho on the north side of the Parkway. Follow the signs to drop off donations. The donations center will open daily from 3 to 8 p.m. daily.

August 26, 2017

How to help those impacted by Hurricane Harvey

Dallas County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster

Those looking to donate resources, Dallas County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) member Trusted World will be taking donations. Clothing in good condition, toiletries and hygiene products, and non-perishable foods will be accepted. The Trusted World drop off location will be 15660 N. Dallas Parkway. The donations center will be open daily 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., until further notice.

Red Cross

The quickest way to provide immediate assistance is by making a financial gift. People wanting to make a donation can visit a drop-off location.

15660 N. Dallas Parkway, Dallas, TX 75248

Open daily starting Saturday, August 28 from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Text ‘HARVEY’ to 90999 to make a $10 donation
Call 1-800-RED CROSS
Online at redcross.org

Shelter Locations

Anyone traveling to DFW from the Southern Texas Coast needing information on shelters, please call 211.

August 26, 2017

Update on Hurricane Harvey Shelters in Dallas

As of Saturday morning at 11 a.m., there are 300 guests in the Walnut Hill shelter, and Walnut Hill will not be accepting any new guests. The Tommie Allen shelter at 7071 Bonnie View Road is open and ready for guests to arrive.

Both shelters are staffed with Red Cross and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members. No additional volunteers are needed at this time. Those looking to donate resources, Dallas County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) member Trusted World will be taking donations. Clothing in good condition, toiletries and hygiene products, and non-perishable foods will be accepted. The Trusted World drop off location will be 15660 N. Dallas Parkway. The donations center will be open daily 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., until further notice. Residents can also call 2-1-1 for information on donations.

August 25, 2017

City of Dallas activates Emergency Operations Center to prepare for Hurricane Harvey evacuees

Dallas – The City of Dallas has received a formal request from the State to prepare for evacuees from the Gulf Coast in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Shelter staffing and management will be a joint effort between the City of Dallas and the American Red Cross.

The City’s Office of Emergency Management OEM is preparing to open a shelter in the Walnut Hill Recreation Center at 10011 Midway Road. The shelter can handle up to 500 people. It expected to be open by 2 p.m. today.

The City also has the ability to activate its’ Mega Shelter Plan, using the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. If activated, the mega shelter will use the Convention Center’s parking structure and will not affect events or shows currently booked.

If this occurs, the OEM will consolidate all other shelters onto the single mega shelter so that staff and the Red Cross can efficiently deploy and manage resources.

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