Disaster Services

Disaster Services provides immediate emergency assistance to families affected by disasters of all sizes and provides additional help if government-funded programs or family resources are inadequate or unavailable. The American Red Cross program is coordinated with public safety and emergency service agencies. Initially, assistance may be provided as mass care in the form of feeding, shelter, first aid, and supplementary medical care. Other immediate assistance includes distribution of personal care kits, provision of needed blood and blood products, and handling of welfare inquiries from concerned families outside the disaster area. As soon as possible, the American Red Cross will meet the emergency needs of individual families so they can resume normal living, and will refer them to government-funded resources for additional help. The organization serves as an advocate in assisting families to get supplemental help, when necessary.

For all Disaster Services please call

757-536-9859