Indianapolis, IN – The American Red Cross remains on the ground in Kokomo, with more than 50 volunteers helping the thousands of people who have lost everything they own in the catastrophic tornadoes that hit multiple counties including; Howard, Montgomery, Allen, Wabash and Miami.
The Red Cross has one shelter currently open in Kokomo:
· Kokomo Event & Conference Center (1500 N Reed Rd, Kokomo, IN 46901)
“The situation in Kokomo remains significant,” said Duchess Adjei, regional communication director for the American Red Cross. “People need help right now. And our help is just beginning. We will be there to help people recover in the weeks and months to come. We ask people to please consider making a financial donation to the Red Cross today to support the people of Kokomo.”
As of last night:
· More than 540 meals and 1,080 snacks were delivered
· 52 Red Cross volunteers have been on the ground in Kokomo
· More than 60 volunteers have been trained on site, immediately at both the Indiana Regional Headquarters in Indianapolis and the Carver Community Center in Kokomo
· Three Emergency Response Vehicles have deployed to the area
· Provided more than 47,000 overnight stays in emergency shelters
· Handled more than 100 calls from people seeking information and help
Learn more here how the Red Cross is giving people a place to go when there is no place to go through the words of one woman who has lost everything.
Each day, the Red Cross is able to get into more and more neighborhoods, and volunteers are working tirelessly to provide assistance. In some areas, residents are still experiencing flooding, while other neighborhoods are facing the challenge of cleaning up. Where possible, the Red Cross is beginning to distribute food and relief supplies.
HOW TO HELP People can donate by visiting redcross.org, calling 317-684-1441. Donations enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recovery from these disasters.
BECOME A VOLUNTEER To join us, visit redcross.org today to learn more about volunteer opportunities and how to submit a volunteer application.
DOWNLOAD EMERGENCY APP People can download the free Red Cross Emergency App now to be ready in case of a disaster in their community. They can use the app’s “I’m Safe” button to connect with their loved ones. The Emergency App can be found in the app store for someone’s mobile device by searching for “American Red Cross” or by going to redcross.org/apps.
The Indiana Region serves 87 Indiana counties consisting of 10 Homeland Security Disaster Districts and six Red Cross chapters: Central Indiana (Indianapolis headquarters), Northern Indiana (South Bend headquarters), Northeast Indiana (Fort Wayne headquarters), Northwest (Merrillville headquarters), Southern Indiana (Evansville headquarters) and West Central Indiana (Terre Haute headquarters). For more information on the Indiana Region: www.redcross.org/local/in. Follow the Indiana Region at: @INRedCross or www.facebook.com/INRedCross.