West, TX Disaster Response FAQs – April 18, 2013
For general inquiries, email the American Red Cross of Central Texas at or call 512.928.4271.
AFFECTED RESIDENTS/SURVIVORS
AMERICAN RED CROSS SHELTER
Latham Springs Retreat Center
134 Private Rd
Aquilla, TX (254)694-3689
(254)694-3689
Social Security Administration
To file a disability or survivors claim, please contact the Waco office (866) 964-6304
HOSPITALS
For family inquiries about patients at:
Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center (254) 202-1100
Scott & White Hospital (888) 394-4947
Providence Health Center (254) 761-7200
PET SERVICES
La Vega Veterinary Clinic - WACO
555 E Loop 340
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 799-0808
Animal Birth Control Clinic - WACO
3238 Clave Ave
Waco, TX 76711
Happy Endings Dog Rescue - HEWITT
516 N Hewitt Dr
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 666-8240
Lonesome Dove Equine Protection
http://www.ldeprescue.com/
Brazos Valley Boarding Kennels - LORENA
5327 Old Lorena Rd
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4104
BLOOD DONATIONS
The American Red Cross and other blood banks are providing blood and blood products to area hospitals to meet the needs of patients. If anyone would like to give blood, the best way to do so is to schedule an appointment by calling your local blood center or 1-800-RED CROSS.
Carter Blood Care Center
Waco Donor Center
4332 W Waco Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 297-4150
http://www.carterbloodcare.org/Locations
Accepting donations beginning at 9:00 AM
Providence Health Center
6901 Medical Parkway
Waco, TX 76712
(254) 751-4000
https://providence.net/contact.php
Blood drive Thursday 11 :00AM to 5:00PM
Scott & White Blood Donation Center
Scott & White Hospital – Temple
2401 S 31st St
Temple, TX 76504
Room 115 across the McLane Dining Room
(254) 724-4376 or 877-724-4376
http://www.sw.org/blood-center/blood-center-landing
Mon - Thurs: 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Blood and Tissue Center of Central Texas
(512) 206-1266
http://www.inyourhands.org/contact.php
Austin Donor Center
4300 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78756
Round Rock Donor Center
2132 North Mays, Suite 900
Round Rock, TX 78664
Open Thursday until 6pm
South Austin Donor Center
9500 S IH-35, Bldg L, Suite 800
(Southpark Meadows: Right on Slaughter Lane, then left on Cullen, and look behind Wells Fargo.)
Austin, TX 78748
University of Texas Blood Drive
University of Texas students will also be holdinga blood drive on campus todayfrom 1 to 4 pm in front of the Gregory Gym.
IN-KIND DONATIONS
Ryno Moving – AUSTIN
Water, Blankets, clothes, food, baby supplies, etc.
(512) 740-4114
(512) 773-9344
Great American Storage – ROUND ROCK
Clothing and Water
16450 RR 620 N
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 248-1518
Point West Bank – WEST
200 West Oak Street
West, TX 76691
(254) 826-5333
Peas & Tots Consignment – WACO
Clothing
1411 N Valley Mills Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 732-1453
Smarty Pants – WACO
Clothing
5301 Bosque Blvd
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 751-0211
ESPN Central Texas – WACO
5501 Bagby
Waco, TX 76711
(254) 772-0930
Extraco Events Center – WACO
4601 Bosque Blvd
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 776-1660
Axtell High School – AXTELL
All donations
308 Ottawa St
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 863-5301
Accepting donations Thursday and Friday
LARGE/PALLETIZED/CORPORATE IN-KIND DONATIONS
James Canup, Senior Major Gifts Officer
Central Texas Region
(512) 929-1292 (p)
(512) 568-8987 (c)
MEDIA INQUIRIES
Anita Foster, Chief Communications Officer
American Red Cross North Texas Region
(817) 296-0612
CURRENT VOLUNTEERS
Please contact Raymond Miller at or 512.929.1225 with your availability.
SPONTANEOUS VOLUNTEERS
During times of disaster, the Red Cross respondsquickly and efficiently with trainedvolunteers to begin caring for people's immediate needs. At this time, the American Red Cross is not accepting spontaneous volunteers for this specific disaster response. If you are interested in volunteering in the future, please visit our website at www.redcross.org/Austin.
DONATION REQUESTS/INFORMATION
Please refer donors or fundraising related questions to the Development Team:
Sinclair Fleetwood, Development Operations Manager
(512) 929.1251
Gillian Jeter, Development Database Specialist
(512) 929.1250
Kelly Campbell, Executive Assistant
(512) 929-1253