Houston mattress store opens as shelter for hurricane evacuees

Source: The Hill | August 29, 2017 | Robin Eberhardt

A furniture store in Houston is opening its doors to shelter people from the floods in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. 

Gallery Furniture owner Jim McIngvale said late Monday that two of his stores were open to those in need of shelter and food.

“If you can safely join us, we invite you for shelter and food. God Bless,” he tweeted.

McIngvale said on CNN’s “New Day” on Tuesday that there are currently between 300 and 400 people staying at each store.

He shared photos on social media showing children playing on mattresses and others sitting on couches.

“These are great people; they’re not harming the inventory,” he told CNN. “They are fine.

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