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Gustav - Housing Available
Please post any housing, temporary or long-term you have available for evacuees, with as much detail as possible, and as much contact information as possible. Please date your entry.
Sept. 1, 1 p.m.:
First Baptist Church of Jackson has beds available and accepts pets. Call 601-714-6919
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DailyKos diary with people offering housing across the country.
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MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
NEWS RELEASE
CONTACT: 866- 920-MEMA
“Disaster Preparedness Saves Lives and Property”
Visit us online at www.msema.org
Media Contact 866-920-MEMA 1:05 p.m. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 31, 2008 MEMA: It is not too late to evacuate PEARL – The Mississippi Emergency Management encourages those evacuating South Mississippi to contact 2-1-1 Information Services by calling either 211 or 1-866-472-8265 for more information about shelters. Many local entities and private organizations have opened shelters throughout the state. The list of shelters opening and closing is continually changing, and the most accurate information can be obtained from 2-1-1 Information Services. Those wanting to volunteer are also encouraged to use the same phone numbers. # # #
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I can provide housing for anyone that is relocated south of atl in senoia for 400/wk. three bedroom two bath home on 10 secluded acres. please contact via email at fitnesway@yahoo.com
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Sept. 1 release:
PEARL – More than 13,000 Hurricane Gustav evacuees have sought refuge in Mississippi as of 9 a.m. today, but the state still has several large shelters open and space for people seeking refuge from the storm outside the metro area. People trying to evacuate the coastal counties today can stop in the following shelters:
Wilkinson County Industrial Complex in Woodville has 200 spaces.
Franklin County High School in Meadville has 100 spaces.
Smith County Agricultural Complex in Raleigh has 300 spaces
Lamar CountyÂ’s Oakgrove Senior High School has 500 spaces.
City Auditorium in Waynesboro.
In the metro area JacksonÂ’s Coliseum still had 50 spaces available early this morning and the Trademart has 150 spaces available. Combined these sites hold 1,570 individuals. The Jackson fairgrounds can still take 200 small animals, but no more horses. Tupelo has opened its coliseum this morning and it can hold 675 people seeking shelter. If you intend to stay in a shelter please bring clothes, personal items, toys and entertainment for children, any medications you may need, etc.
To find out about more shelters call 211, Red Cross, or call MEMAÂ’s Public Information Line at 866-519-MEMA or the Media line at 866-920-MEMA or visit http://www.msema.org. ###
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