Red Cross Opens Shelters Around Jacksonville
7 Shelters To Open At Area Schools
- Oceanway Elementary, 12555 Gillespie Ave.
- La Villa School of the Arts, 501 N. Davis St.
- Landmark Middle School**, 101 Kernan Blvd.
- Chimney Lakes Elementary**, 9353 Staples Mill Dr.
- Chaffee Trail Elementary, 11400 Sam Caruso Way
- Mandarin Oaks Elementary, 10600 Hornets Nest Rd.
- Sabal Palm Elementary, 1201 N. Kernan Blvd.
Special Needs
Jacksonville residents with special needs who need shelter must register in advance by calling 904-630-2489.Shelter Information: What to Bring
A shelter is a place of safety for those whose homes are unsafe. There is very little privacy in a Red Cross shelter, and the conditions are often crowded. If you choose to go to a shelter, take supplies with you.- First aid kit
- Food & Water
- Special diet food
- Over the Counter Medicine (examples: aspirin, antacids, decongestants)
- Prescriptions in original bottles, 7 to 14 day supply
- Baby food, diapers, other baby supplies
- Cards, games, books, snacks
- One complete change of clothing
- Toiletries/personal hygiene items
- Extra batteries
- Flashlights
- Bedding: blankets, sleeping bags, pillows, air mattresses
- Battery-operated radio
- Identification
- Important papers in waterproof container (examples: insurance, wills, financial records, Social Security cards, birth/marriage/death certificates, inventory of valuable household goods, etc.)
- Cash
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