Red Cross shelter opens in Pahoa

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The Hawaii Red Cross opened a shelter at the Pahoa Community Center to help those recovering from Tropical Storm Iselle, the relief organization announced Monday.

The Hawaii Red Cross opened a shelter at the Pahoa Community Center to help those recovering from Tropical Storm Iselle, the relief organization announced Monday.

Meals and a cot are provided, as well as showers and a place to charge phones.

At 10 a.m. Tuesday, volunteers will distribute “meals as well as batteries, water, work gloves, trash bags, and tarps at the Pahoa Community Center parking lot and at the another location that is to be determined to those in need,” Red Cross said.