El Dorado emergency shelters open, filling fast
The South Arkansas Chapter of the American Red Cross last night began receiving nearly 200 evacuees from Louisiana. Two shelters within the city — at College Avenue Church of Christ and St. John Missionary Baptist Church — are already filling up, according to Shannon Robinson, director of volunteer services and public affairs for the SACARC.
That’s not counting the number of evacuees in the city’s hotels.
“It’s been very hectic,” said Robinson, who spoke to Between Editions via telephone today. “We have served lunch, and most people are trying to sleep now because they’ve been driving all night.”
Robinson said that Barkingham Acres has agreed to board pets.
Volunteers, please call (870) 918-2188 for more information.
