These are resources available throughout Galveston & Galveston County. This list was compiled by St. Vincent’s House and posted here on July 11 at 1:30 PM.
Please note that this not intended to be exhaustive and may not be updated regularly. Please refer to the website associated for the most current information.
We will also be open Sunday, July 14 from 9AM – 12 PM at 3304 Market, Galveston Texas 77550. See y’all there!
Electric Outage Resources:
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CenterPoint Outage Tracker (New):
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Texas-New Mexico Power Outage Tracker:
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Website: https://outagemap.tnmp.com/
Websites Posting Local Updates on Community Services:
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Galveston County Food Bank
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Notes: Posting updates about food pantries in Galveston County.
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City of Galveston
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Notes: Posting updates about the City of Galveston. Information about electric restoration, cooling centers, etc.
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City of Galveston Office of Emergency Management
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Notes: Providing emergency updates for the City of Galveston.
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Office of Galveston County
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Notes: Posting updates and disaster resources for Galveston County.
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City of Houston Office of Emergency Management
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Website: https://www.facebook.com/HoustonOEM
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Notes: Provides updates about Houston-area disaster recovery.
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National Weather Service
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Website: https://www.weather.gov/hgx/
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Notes: Provides general weather updates.
Power Stations for Oxygen-Dependent People and other Medical Devices to Charge:
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Galveston County Health District- Must sign up online
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Address: 9850 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway Texas City, TX 77591
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Phone: 409-938-7221
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Link to sign up: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=rdGaG-qW8ESb5fRlhCJijS1twl8SBp1LhiobI4KrzD5UOTExVU0xM0hDWUlXSktRR1FMNE4zODk1My4u&origin=QRCode
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Main Website: https://www.gchd.org/home
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Notes: Must sign up online. Galveston County Health District will reach out to schedule a time to come into the office and charge devices.
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Texas City Moore Public Library
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Address: 1701 9th Ave N, Texas City, TX 77590
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Phone: (409) 643-5975
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Library Hours: Monday-Wednesday 9 AM to 8 PM; Thursday & Friday 9 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM
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Website: https://www.galvestontx.gov/461/McGuire-Dent-Recreation-Center
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McGuire-Dent Recreation Center
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Address: 2222 28th St, Galveston, TX 77550
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Hours: Monday-Saturday 9:30 am- 6:00 pm (closed on Sundays)
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Phone: (409) 797-3700
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Website: https://www.galvestontx.gov/461/McGuire-Dent-Recreation-Center
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Notes: Also a cooling center.
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La Marque Community Room
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Address: 1109 B, Bayou Rd, La Marque, TX 77568
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Phone: (409) 938-9202
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Notes: Also, a cooling center.
Cooling Centers:
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Friendswood Library
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Address: 416 S Friendswood Dr, Friendswood, TX 77546
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Hours: Monday- Sunday 10:00 am-9:00 pm (new hours for disaster)
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Phone: (281) 482-7135
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Santa Fe Justice Center- Municipal Courtroom
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Address: 3650 FM 646 Rd, Santa Fe, TX 77510
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Hours: 11:00 am- 6:00 pm (as of Tuesday 7-9)
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Phone: (409) 925-3255
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Moore Public Library
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Address: 1701 9th Ave N, Texas City, TX 77590
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Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 am- 4:00 pm; Thursday and Friday 9:00 am- 6:00 pm
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Phone: (409) 643-5975
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Dickinson VFW
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Address: 5204 State Hwy 3, Dickinson, TX 77539
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Hours: 4:30 pm- 11:30 pm (as of Tuesday)
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Phone: (281) 337-4952
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Dickinson City Hall
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Address: 4403 State Hwy 3, Dickinson, TX 77539
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Phone: (281) 337-2489
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Hours: Monday- Friday 8:00 am- 5:30 pm
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Galveston County Health District
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Address: 9850 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway Texas City, TX 77591
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Phone: 409-938-7221
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Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
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Website: https://www.gchd.org/home
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Notes: Also provides charging services for medical devices.
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Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
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Address: 1725 Hwy #3. League City, TX 77573
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Phone: (281) 337-3064
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Hours: 8:00 am- 6:00 pm
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Jamacia Beach City Hall
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Address: 16628 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd, Jamaica Beach, TX 77554
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Phone: (409) 737-1142
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Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (during disaster)
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Penny’s Beer Garden
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Address: 1001 Farm to Market 646 Rd N, Dickinson, TX 77539
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Hours: 8:00 am- TBD (as of Tuesday)
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Phone: (832) 315-6263
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La Marque Community Room
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Address: 1109 B, Bayou Rd, La Marque, TX 77568
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Phone: (409) 938-9202
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Notes: Also a charging center for electrical medical devices.
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McGuire-Dent Recreation Center
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Address: 2222 28th St, Galveston, TX 77550
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Hours: Monday-Saturday 9:30 am- 6:00 pm (closed on Sundays)
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Phone: (409) 797-3700
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Website: https://www.galvestontx.gov/461/McGuire-Dent-Recreation-Center
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Notes: Also a charging center for electrical medical devices.
Showering Facilities:
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Planet Fitness is allowing non-members to use shower facilities some Houston area gyms at no-cost:
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Alvin, TX – 1701 Fairway Dr. Ste. 9, Alvin, TX 77511
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Webster (El Dorado), TX – 560 El Dorado Blvd., Webster, TX 77598
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Deer Park, TX – 3601 Center St., Deer Park, TX 77536
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Friendswood (Bay Area), TX – 3100 East FM 528 Ste. A, Webster, TX 77598
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Pasadena, TX – 4802 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena, TX 77505
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Baytown, TX – 6515 Garth Rd Ste. 200, Baytown, TX 77521
Red Cross Shelters:
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Angleton Recreation Center
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Address: 1601 N Valderas Street Angleton, TX 77515
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Phone: (979) 549-0410
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Website: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html
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Notes: Most Red Cross Shelters attempt to accommodate pets.
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Fort Bend County Fairgrounds
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Address: 4310 TX-36 Rosenberg, TX 77471
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Phone: (832) 471-2590
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Website: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html
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Notes: Most Red Cross Shelters attempt to accommodate pets.
Brazoria County General Disaster Resources:
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Brazoria County Office of Emergency Management Information:
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Emergency Management Coordinator: Steve Rosa
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Phone number: 979-864-1801
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Website: https://www.brazoriacountytx.gov/departments/emergency-management
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Disaster Case Management
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Name: Hope Disaster Recovery
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Phone number: (832) 857-6449
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Website: https://www.hopedrtx.org/
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Notes: Areas served- Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto, and Waller Counties
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Other Disaster Resources
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Name: Brazoria County Dream Center
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Phone number: 979-388-0280
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Email: resources@bcdreamcenter.org
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Other Disaster Resources
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Name: Brazoria County General Disaster Resources Webpage
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Phone number: 979-849-5711
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Website: https://www.brazoriacountytx.gov/departments/environmental-health/disaster-resource-information
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Other Disaster Resources
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Name: Brazoria County Long Term Recovery
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Phone number: 979-849-9402
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Website: https://brazoriacountyrecovers.org/
Galveston County General Disaster Resources:
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Galveston County Office of Emergency Management
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Main Phone: (281) 309-5002 After Hours Phone: 888-384-2000
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Website: https://www.gcoem.org/
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Disaster Case Management
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Name: Galveston County Recovers
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Phone number: (409) 643-8240
Harris County General Disaster Resources:
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Houston Office of Emergency Management
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Phone number: (713) 884-4500
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Website: https://www.houstonoem.org/
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Harris County Office of Emergency Management Information:
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Phone number: (713) 881-3100
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Website: https://www.readyharris.org/
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Email: ask@oem.hctx.net
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Disaster Case Management
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Name: Jewish Family Services
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Phone number: (713) 667-9336
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Website: https://www.alexanderjfs.org/services/coaching-case-management
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Disaster Case Management
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Name: Hope Disaster Recovery
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Phone number: (832) 857-6449
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Website: https://www.hopedrtx.org/
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Notes: Areas served- Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto, and Waller Counties
Statewide and Federal Disaster Resources:
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2-1-1 Texas
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Phone: 211 or 877-541-7905
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Website: https://www.211texas.org/
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Notes: Provides updated disaster and social services information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Information can be found by phone or online.
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Red Cross of the Coastal Bend:
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Phone: 866-526-8300
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Service Area: Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Duval, Goliad, Jackson, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Lavaca, Live Oak, Matagorda, McMullen, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Wharton and Victoria counties
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Red Cross of Coastal Plains Texas
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Phone: 866-526-8300
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Service Area: Austin, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Montgomery, Walker and Waller counties
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American Red Cross of Greater Houston
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Phone: 866-526-8300
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Service Area: Houston and Harris County
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FEMA Information
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Phone: 800-621-3362
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Website: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/
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Applications open July 12.
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Texas Workforce Commission- Disaster Unemployment Assistance
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National Hurricane Center and Central Pacific Hurricane Center
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National Weather Service
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Website: https://www.weather.gov/
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State of Texas Emergency Evacuation Registry (STEAR) https://www.tdem.texas.gov/response/state-of-texas-emergency-assistance-registry
To access emergency alerts for Friendswood, League City, Manvel and Pearland, click on the following links:
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Friendswood: www.ci.friendswood.tx.us/alertcenter
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League City: www.leaguecitytx.gov/alertcenter
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Manvel: www.cityofmanvel.com/alertcenter
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Pearland: www.pearlandtx.gov/i-want-to/helpful-links/e-alerts
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