Dothan, Ala.(WDNews) – Houston County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) is opening Safer Places this weekend to provide secure shelter for residents as severe weather approaches.
Shelters will be open from 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, until 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 16, at the following locations:
Westgate Church of Christ (619 Westgate Parkway) – Open to residents needing shelter from mobile homes, unstable structures, or other unsafe areas.
First Baptist Dothan (300 West Main Street) – Open in partnership with the Southeast Alabama Coalition for the Homeless (SEACH) to provide shelter for the homeless population.
Residents seeking shelter should bring their own pillows, blankets, sleeping bags, snacks, and hygiene items. Cots will be available, but meals will not be provided. Only service animals will be allowed inside.
Houston County VOAD urges those in vulnerable living situations to use these shelters for safety. For more information, dial 2-1-1.
