A City Grows Inside the Convention Center

A City Grows Inside the Convention Center

A resident of the American Red Cross shelter at the George R. Brown Convention Center exchanges greetings with Spiderman, one of the many costumed characters to visit the center and entertain those staying at the shelter. (Red Cross photo by Carl Manning)

By Georgia Duncan  American Red Cross  The George R Brown Convention Center is usually home to knitting conventions, conferences, expos and even a cat show. But when Hurricane Harvey slammed into Houston, the center suddenly became the refuge for thousands forced from their homes. The American Red Cross opened a shelter that at its height was home to more than 10,000 people. The center was transformed into what could be called a new city within […]