Flood resource recovery center opens Thursday for Travis County flood victims
The center will give those who are affected by recent flooding places to shower, charging stations for devices and computers. It will also have health screenings, first aid and counseling. There will also be food available.
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The center is located at Danielson Middle School, 1061 Collaborative Way, Leander. It is open from noon to 6 p.m. on Thursday and then 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, including weekends.
The county said there will also be a free shuttle that will pick-up and drop-off at the Round Mountain Baptist Church, 14500 Round Mountain Rd., Leander, which has been a home base for many of the rescue efforts.
The center is not accepting donations or a place for volunteers to show up, according to the county. If you are interested in volunteering, the county is asking you to use and sign up on this website.
Out-of-town volunteers rush in to help with Central Texas flood cleanup
Information on other resources, including finding missing loved ones or information on debris pick-up, can be found online here.
A full list of services offered at the center includes:
Food
Showers
Cleaning supplies
Charging stations and computers
Health screenings, first aid, crisis counseling
Crisis clean-up and case management
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