The last American Red Cross shelter for people displaced by the May 16 tornado closed Friday morning.
The shelter at Crossroads College Prep School served five people Thursday night, and the last temporary resident departed before noon.
The Red Cross operated five shelters in the weeks immediately after the tornado, providing aid to 912 people. As many as 260 people stayed in the shelters at one time.
Red Cross transition teams helped people taking shelter there find housing in hotels and motels. The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has taken the lead with rehousing efforts…