Red Cross Financial Support Operations

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DATE: 9/10/2005

FEMA - NEWS RELEASE

To: Houston Regional Media Outlets

R E L I A N T C E N T E R

J I C

Joint Information Center

Due to FEMA's decision to discontinue its debit card distribution at Reliant Park, financial services at Reliant Park will be available only to residents of Reliant Park shelters.

The American Red Cross will move its financial support operations, with the exception of card maintenance issues on existing cards, from Reliant Park to St. Agnes Baptist Church, 3730 South Acres Drive, Houston, TX.

Hours of operation will be daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. beginning on Saturday, Sept. 10.

FEMA officials say that all Hurricane Katrina evacuees will continue to receive financial support. Register online at www.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3663).

FEMA officials regret that any citizens may be further inconvenienced, and are working on improving its delivery system to those tragically affected by Hurricane Katrina. FEMA will be working with pastors, community leaders, and other organizations to ensure evacuees receive the assistance they need.

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