County Officials and the Office of Emergency Management understand the urgency to get back to your homes, start the cleanup process and get your lives back to normal. As you know a large area of the county was effected by this storm. We are in the process of working on a systematic plan to help you in your cleanup process.
So far we have received roughly 150 reports of damaged homes and/or businesses. If you have damage and have not yet reported it, please do so. The damage assessment questionnaire is posted to our website www.mctxoem.com or you may call the Office of Emergency Management Hotline at 936-523-3916 or the United Way hotline at 281-292-4155 ext.245 to report damages to a residence or business.
In the next few days, you may see Red Cross going through flooded areas and distributing cleanup kits. They will also be setting up Multi-Agency Recovery Centers where non-profit agencies will gather for residents to visit with. At the MARC they will receive information about and get linked up with the group that will best suit their needs.
McCares (Montgomery County Community Assistance Recovery Efforts and Services) has set up donation and distribution hubs.
Hub locations:
Conroe
Crisis Assistance Center
1022 McCall Ave. Conroe, TX 77301
Phone: 936-539-1096
Closed Mondays
Tuesday-Friday 8:30am- 11:30am and 1:00pm-4:00pm
Sleepy Hollow Multi-Purpose Center
9845 Sleepy Hollow Rd. Conroe, TX 77385
Sam’s Club
2000 Westview Blvd. Conroe TX 77304 Friday April 22 and Saturday April 23- under the canopy
The Woodlands/ Spring Interfaith Of The Woodlands 4242 Interfaith Way
Spring, TX 77381
Phone: 281-367-1230
Monday- Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
United Way
1600 Lake Front Circle Ste. 248 The Woodlands, TX 77380 Phone: 281-292-4155
New Caney Mission Northeast 22098 Loop 494
New Caney, TX 77357
Phone: 281-354-1200
Monday- 9:00am- 12:00pm Tuesday-Thursday 9:00am- 3:30pm Or by appointment
Montgomery County Food Bank
One Food for Life Way Conroe TX 77385
Phone: 936-539-6686
(GPS will recognize- 1 Prospect Point Conroe TX 77385)
*please send mass quantities of food and water to the Food Bank for distribution*
*items most in need: Baby food, baby formula, diapers, new underwear, hygiene products, water, squeeze pouch fruit and vegetables, easy open canned fruit and vegetables, easy open canned Spaghettio’s and Ravioli, Granola bars, toilet paper, paper towels, mops, brooms, garbage bags.
Things to remember when cleaning damaged areas:
· Wear proper personal protective equipment (gloves, goggles, boots)
· When cleaning flooded areas wash hands often with soap and water or hand sanitizer
· Throw away items that cannot be easily disinfected
· Discard any food that has been exposed to flood water
· Seek immediate attention if you become ill or injured
Please be aware that the declaration process takes time. Montgomery County cannot move forward until FEMA does their Preliminary Damage Assessment and decides whether to declare a disaster for our area. Once they do this we can move forward into the cleanup and recovery phase of this flood event.
