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cisselt posted on April 19, 2011 16:00
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Red Cross Helping Thousands Recover From Devastating Tornadoes
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RALEIGH, NC, Tuesday, April 19, 2011-- Thousands of people across the south are sifting through the rubble left behind after deadly tornadoes swept through their neighborhoods over the weekend. The American Red Cross is with them, offering shelter, food, and a shoulder to lean on as the clean-up slowly begins.
In North Carolina, preliminary reports show nearly 700 homes have been destroyed or severely damaged. Some areas are still not accessible, and these numbers could go up. More than 260 Red Cross disaster workers and 25 emergency response vehicles have been deployed to the state to help those affected.
On Monday night, more than 170 residents spent the night in Red Cross shelters. Evacuation orders are still in place and more than 31,000 customers are still without power. The following shelters remain open.
Wake County
Garner United Methodist Church, 201 Methodist Dr., Garner, 27529
Heritage High School - 1150 Forestville Road, Wake Forest, NC, 27587
Johnston County – Feeding Location only
Micro Middle School, 301 E. Main St, Micro, NC 27576
Cumberland County
Westover Recreational, 267 Bonanza, Fayetteville, NC
Harnett County
Dunn Recreation Center” (also called Tart Park) at 205 Jackson Road, Dunn
In the last few weeks, Red Cross disaster workers have responded in 20 different states, helping people affected by floods, tornadoes and wildfires. Prior to this weekend’s severe weather, Red Cross workers were already helping residents all across the country whose communities are recovering from floods, tornadoes and wildfires.
The Red Cross and its partners have served nearly 46,000 meals and more than 159,800 snacks to those affected by disasters in just the last two months alone. More than 650 Red Cross disaster workers and 50 emergency response vehicles have already been deployed this spring to areas of the country where flooding, tornadoes and wildfires have left widespread damage in people’s neighborhoods.
The Red Cross depends on financial donations to get help to people affected by disasters. Please consider making a donation today to help to those in need. Visit www.redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS, or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Contributions may also be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. |
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About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.
You can help people affected by disasters like tornadoes in North Carolina, as well as countless crises at home and around the world, by making a donation to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief. Your gift enables the Red Cross to prepare for and provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance in response to disasters. Visit www.redcross.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS. Contributions may also be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.
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