Efforts in mid-Mo. to be coordinated - Columbia Missourian

Efforts in mid-Mo. to be coordinated - Columbia Missourian: "Efforts in mid-Mo. to be coordinated
A coordinated service center has been proposed to provide relief to evacuees.

By STEPHEN NELLIS

September 7, 2005

Volunteers at the Dream Center shelter in Los Angeles welcome refugees from New Orleans. Some evacuees aren’t planning on returning to the city.

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Boone County wants to help.

The Boone County Chapter of the Red Cross and the Salvation Army have helped 92 evacuees come to their shelters. Boone County Realtors are offering nearly 50 properties for free or at sharply reduced rates to help with long-term housing. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department is providing medical attention, and the Central Missouri Food Bank is collecting food."