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Hundreds of care bags donated to Hurricane Laura evacuees in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO San Antonians are lending a helping hand to Hurricane Laura evacuees. Hundreds of care bags containing food, masks, hand sanitizer, toiletries and a $25 gift card were donated to evacuees in the area, just two days after the storm hit. The drive-thru donation event was held Friday morning at the Blessed Angels Community Center on the North Side. CEO and Executive Director Marion Thomas said when she heard the evacuees were seeking shelter in San Antonio, she knew she wanted to help. Read also:Man killed by tree is first Texas death blamed on LauraFollow KSAT Meteorologist Justin Horne as he reports from the Texas Coast ahead of Hurricane LauraThere are more than 4,000 hurricane evacuees in San Antonio, SAFD says