General Information

Nueces County is responsible for providing mass care to our local residents in the unincorporated areas of the county and the cities of Agua Dulce, Bishop, Driscoll, and Petronila. If mass care is established, they may range in size from accommodations for a few individuals, all the way to accommodations for large groups. They may only be needed for a few hours or several days. The primary objective for a shelter is to provide a safe place for those who are displaced. Smaller shelters may simply offer a safe place during bad weather, while larger shelters may provide things like meals, sleeping areas, shower facilities and access to a variety of assistance.

Mass Care Sites

Sites may be opened for many different types of emergencies such as wildfire or flooding. They will not be opened pre-landfall of a hurricane. The county may open general population mass care after a hurricane to accommodate those whose homes are not habitable.

  • David Berlanga Community Center - 1513 2nd St. (Agua Dulce) 
  • Banquete Senior Citizen's Center - 4359 4th St. /Hwy 44 (Banquete)
  • Bishop Community Center - 102 West Joyce, (Bishop) 
  • Driscoll Community Center - 200 East  7th St. (Driscoll) 
  • Hilltop Community Center - 11425 Leopard St. (Corpus Christi)
  • Robstown Community Center - 415 Mainer Rd. ( Robstown) 
  • Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds - 1213Terry Shamise Blvd (Robstown)

Nueces County Partners

Nueces County partners with the American Red Cross and facility owners to provide for sheltering needs of the community in emergencies. The American Red Cross signs pre-disaster agreements with local governments, schools, churches and other organizations to use their facilities for shelter in emergency situations. The county’s mass care plans include the whole community and the integration of individuals with disabilities or other functional and access needs. All mass care must meet the standards set forth by the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act. Each of the currently identified potential mass care locations may need minor modifications to fully meet this standard prior to opening. The following school districts have been identified as the most accessible possible mass care: Agua Dulce ISD, Banquete ISD, Bishop CISD, Driscoll ISD & London ISD.