Accommodating the recent influx of evacuees might have been a near impossible feat had it not been for several area churches opening their doors.

More than a dozen churches recently stepped beyond their normal ministries to house hundreds of displaced Port Arthur, Texas, residents during hurricanes Gustav and Ike.

Their outreach was in conjunction with the American Red Cross.

Countless volunteers put aside their regular routines to assist the citizens of Texarkana’s sister city. The volunteers said they believe their efforts helped not only the evacuees but ...

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