Our chapter is continuing to deploy volunteers to assist those affected by flooding in Colorado. Thank you, all who have left your homes and families to deliver the Red Cross mission where to those in need. More than 850 Red Crossers are deployed to the region where they have served more than 33,000 meals, handed out more than 46,000 relief items and provided as many as 4,700 health and mental health services. Sunday night, more than 200 people stayed in seven Red Cross shelters across Colorado. As people begin to return home, the Red Cross is distributing personal hygiene items, cleaning supplies, lanterns, tents, sleeping bags, rakes, tarps, shovels, flashlights, gloves, coolers and insect repellant at Disaster Assistance Centers and from the 24 response trucks traveling throughout the affected area. The Red Cross is also joining with several partner agencies to staff Disaster Assistance Centers across the affected areas. At these centers, survivors can receive a range of services. Red Cross caseworkers can help connect people with social service programs, fill out paperwork for assistance or insurance claims, provide counseling or help identify child care resources. Again, thank you, all--those who are deploying and those who make it possible through your support here at home.
Posted on: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 22:55:46 +0000
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