On Friday, the American Red Cross began using Georgia Tech's Alexander Memorial Coliseum as a temporary evacuation center for several hundred evacuees from the hurricane affected areas. All shelters between New Orleans and Atlanta are at capacity.

Victims of the storm began arriving at the Coliseum around noon on Friday. The American Red Cross is directing all of the relief operations at the Coliseum. Georgia Tech's role in this effort is limited to providing facilities to assist in their endeavor.

Please do not take donations to the Coliseum. Persons wishing to donate money, clothing, food and other items should contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-HELP NOW. To volunteer with the Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter of the American Red Cross, call 404-876-3302.

Georgia Tech is proud to contribute the use of the coliseum to the American Red Cross and its hurricane relief efforts.