Medical support, shelter services help evacuees in Austin move forward

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As hundreds of evacuees settle into life at the new shelter at 7000 Metropolis Drive, they’ll need the support of plenty of medical and community resources to endure what could be months of waiting. The shelter, which opened its doors Thursday, is now equipped with a team of medical volunteers offering services for evacuees.
A city of Austin spokesperson explained Sunday that the shelter was hosting between 250 to 350 evacuees, but that number was in flux because many