They (hurricane refugees) probably have been traveling for days trying to find a place to stay.

We are looking at three weeks or more, then the president will declare a disaster and FEMA will begin working with them for permanent arrangements. What the Red Cross is responsible for is immediate mass care. We are a safe harbor until they get homes and lives back together.

It is not unusual to do an inspection and find something that needs correction.

We are taking money so we can buy and ship in bulk.

Here they will get basic needs, sleep, food, showers and school.

Bonham has an armory with showers that's not being used.

This is so well-organized here. We've got churches already prepared to do the food, and the jails and schools are pitching in to cook for us. It's just falling together rather well. There are 12 showers available for these people.

We will be doing a special training session on shelters at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

They want to know what's going on in their homes.