The Salvation Army Continues Relief Efforts in Beaumont Area
More locations added Thursday for food/water
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is serving hot meals at five locations in South and Mid-Jefferson County. Capt. Leo Ortiz said canteens will be arriving at the locations around noon and will serve meals until the food runs out or they have to leave to be back to their staging area by 6 p.m.
The locations are:
• Bruce’s Market Basket, 6000 39th St. in Groves.
• Washington Park at Booker T. Washington School in Port Arthur.
• Market Basket on West Port Arthur Road in Port Acres.
• Parking lot at Jefferson Drive and Gulfway Drive in Port Arthur.
• H-E-B Store at Twin City Highway and FM 365 in Mid-County.
Orange County
Meals — Salvation Army, 1950 MLK, Orange
Distribution of supplies:
• West Orange City Hall
• First Baptist Church, Bridge City
• First Methodist Church, South Vidor Courtland Street
Thursday morning, The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Units, or canteens, continue to canvass the Hurricane Ike-affected areas, providing food and water to citizens in need.
Thursday, The Salvation Army Canteens will be located at:
• Elmo Willard Library, 3590 E. Lucas
• Martin Elementary, 3500 Pine St.
• Fletcher Elementary, 1055 Ave. F
• Alice Keith Park, on Highland Ave.
• Rogers Park, Dowlen and Gladys
• Athletic Complex, Highway 90 and Dowlen
• China Elementary in China
• Bridge City
• Ford Arena on W. Interstate 10
• Pine Forest
• Locations in Port Arthur (roaming)
• Cheek
• Kountze
• Bevel Oaks
• Community of Orange

“We will continue to meet the need of the citizens of Beaumont and the surrounding area for as long as we’re needed,” said Beaumont Incident Commander Major Harvey Johnson. “We continue to hear from those affected that they are in need of relief.”
Wednesday alone, these canteens provided 19,975 meals, 9,719 snacks and 21,637 drinks of water to the public. On Monday, the canteens provided 16,434 meals and water to the public.
Emergency canteen crews have gathered in the Beaumont area from throughout the nation, including Kentucky, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Jersey, West Virginia, Tennessee, Michigan, Florida, Georgia and Pennsylvania.
The Salvation Army Disaster Relief Team’s Command Center in Beaumont is located at 713 Orleans, right across from the Beaumont Emergency Operations Center.

Red Cross Feeding Locations
Wednesday, September 17, 2008 – The Beaumont Chapter of the American Red Cross continues to assist those people effected by Hurricane Ike. Following a mandatory evacuation, officials have determined it safe for essential disaster personnel to enter the storm ravaged areas. An emergency operations center was rapidly established and staffed by Red Cross local volunteers and chapter employees. Since Tuesday, September 16 2008, 11 Emergency Response Vehicles have been on the move in the effected neighborhoods, serving meals and snacks in key locations. As further resources head their way, the Beaumont Chapter will establish additional feeding and distribution sites in cooperation with local and city officials.

Emergency Response Vehicles will be stationed at the following locations two times a day, moving forward. The estimated first arrival time is between 12:00 Noon – 12:30 PM in the afternoon and then following in the evening between 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM:
Port Arthur
Mt Sinai Baptist Church, 501 W. Thomas Blvd.
Christian Faith Baptist Church, 1919 Jefferson Dr.
Groves
Van Buren Elementary School, 6300 Van Buren
Nederland
First Baptist Church, 1911 Nederland Ave.
Port Neches
Hebert Library Parking Lot, 2025 Merriman
LaBelle - Fannett Area
Fire Department, 1876 FM 365, Fannett
Beaumont
Antioch Baptist Church, 3920 W. Cardinal Dr.
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 799 Porter
Christ Covenant Church, 6390 N. Major Dr.
Sterling Pruitt Center, 2390 Gulf
Dunbar Elementary, 825 Jackson
Orange
• Old First Baptist Church, 7925 IH-10, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Orange Point of Distribution Locations
The Pod At Conn's Has Moved. The Two Pods For Orange Are Located At:
1. Bridge City Intermediate School - 1029 W. Roundbunch, Texas, 77611
2. Oak Forest Elem. School 2400 Highway 12, Vidor
*Red Cross: three locations for Orange- water and limited supplies
1. Bridge City Wal Mart
2. Rose City Hall
3. Red Cross 3901 IH-10