Hurricane Harvey: Shelters Open In Spring, Woodlands To Help Flood Victims

SPRING, TX — Local communities in northwest Houston are opening shelters to ensure those affected by the flooding don’t have to risk traveling into downtown.

The Tomball Independent School District has opened Creekside Park Junior High in The Woodlands to serve those displaced by the ravages of Hurricane Harvey, and the Klein Independent school District has opened up the Klein Multipurpose Center on FM 2920 in near Tomball to help storm and flood victims.

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A third shelter in Spring, is located at Lone Star College-North Harris, near Interstate 45 and FM 1960. (Want to get daily updates about Hurricane Harvey and other events going on in your area? Sign up for the free The Woodlands Patch morning newsletter.)

The locations of those shelters are:

• LSC-North Harris 15 2200 Thorne Drive, in Houston
• Klein Multipurpose Center at 7500 FM 2920 in Spring
• Creekside Park Jr. High at 8711 Creekside Green Drive, The Woodlands

Mike Baxter, marketing director for the City of Tomball the Klein Mutipurpose Center, has received an outpouring of bedding supplies to help those who are displaced, and don’t need any more bedding.

However, they could use donations of other items such as:

• Cots
• Sleeping bags
• Baby Wipes
• Baby pajamas
• Toothbrushes
• Personal hygiene items
• Clorox wipes
• Socks
• Hand Sanitizer
• Feminine Hygiene items
• Phone Chargers
• Pet Crates

Volunteers are needed to help at all locations.

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Cutline: Volunteer organize items at Creekside Park Junior High to help those displaced by the flooding from Hurricane Harvey

Image: Courtesy Michelle Harper

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