Red Cross Shelters Depleted as Evacuees Go Unsent
Stevens County sent most cots blankets and pillows back to their sources while some items remained with Word of Life Church and Garden City Red Cross. Garden City would not receive evacuees, a result the organizers called a mix of disappointment and relief. The exercise proved valuable for planning major disasters and work continues next week to evaluate the effort. Four Kansas volunteers may head to the Gulf region once the freeze lifts. At least four displaced families are in Garden City, with two more in other towns. The Red Cross urges volunteers and donations, with a contact number provided for interest.
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Stevens County
Word of Life Church
Garden City
The
Red Cross
Jones
Henry
Gulf Region
Kansas
Police reevaluate use of force amid Katrina rescue efforts
Police and National Guard prepare to seize weapons and evacuate holdouts in New Orleans as floodwaters recede. Officials report 10 000 possible deaths, 25 000 body bags, and 400 000 homes without power while mortuary teams identify victims.
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Oklahoma National Guard
Chris Montgomery
New Orleans
St. Gabriel
Bryan Patucci
St. Bernard Parish
Emmaus House Seeks Aid Under Poverty Guidelines
Emmaus House faces critical need for help as it adopts federal poverty guidelines to determine aid. Applicants must show documentable income proof, a change Marsh cites after 30 days of consideration. Community awareness remains limited, though Garden City High School has begun food drives at football games led by Revs. Bob and Dick.
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Marsh
Emmaus House
Garden City High School
Revs
Bob and
Local businesses rally to aid Katrina victims in region
Commerce Bank and the WT. Kemper Foundation donated 100000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Gielow contributions total 4025 to Emmaus House from a Southwest Kansas Pro-Am golf raffle. United Building Centers in Kansas City and Chicago set up a donor fund matched by UBC, Connie reachable at 2754711.
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Commerce Bank
WT. Kemper Foundation
American Red Cross’ Disaster Relief Fund
Gielow
Emmaus House
Southwest Kansas
Bob
Dick Gielow
Kansas City
Chicago
Respect
United Building Centers
E. Fulton
UBC
Connie
Local agencies gather Katrina relief donations for Red Cross
Area businesses and banks join in Katrina aid drive. Donations collected support the American Red Cross through various city locations including Commerce Bank Golden Plains Credit Union and Western State Bank. Additional gifts aid The Salvation Army with listed downtown outlets and banks.
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American Red Cross
The
E. Fulton Terrace
Commerce Bank
N. Main St
E. Kansas Ave
Seventh and Spruce Streets
Taylor Plaza
Golden Plains Credit Union
Security Savings Bank
Landmark National Bank
Garden City
Wichita to receive SOO evacuees at Century II center
Evacuees from the SOO disaster are headed to Wichita with registrations at the Kansas Coliseum, then Century II for housing. Fleeing families will be aided by local agencies for housing and jobs, while Red Cross reports about 100 cases processed in Wichita. Federal aid includes $2000 debit cards per adult. officials weigh medical needs and school enrollments as evacuees stay or relocate.
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Wichita
Garden City
Johnson County
Kansas
Angie Duntz
Sedgwick County Emergency Management
Kansas Coliseum
Century II
Duntz
American Red Cross
Andrea Anglin
Anglin
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Sebelius
Kathy Toelkes
Kansas Department of Education
Toelkes
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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Superdome
Convention Center
Riley
Shelia Dalferes
Coast Guard
Jason Rule
Rule
Lower Garden District
John Rickey
Army Corps of Engineers
Dillard University
Congress
Bush
Dick Cheney
Gulf Coast
Tively
Russell Child Development Center
Harold Long Park
Spruce & Evans
Russell
Ballinger St
ArtsCenter
Main
Plaza Pharmacy
Fleming St
Comfort Inn
Holiday Inn Express
Americian
Kadee’s
E. Spruce St
Jcpenneys
Sears
Check-n-Cash
Kansas Ave
Baker Boot
Garden City Community College
United Building
Ulton Si
Salvation Army
Commercial Federal Bank
Coleen
SOO
GCHS
Band Olympics
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