Fast Facts 3-8-07

Here’s a glimpse of what the American Red Cross is doing in response to the recent Georgia tornadoes: (accurate as of 3/7/07)

• 13,613 Meals and 37,481 Snacks served

• 408 Clients Served

• 1,836 Clean-up Kits and 147 Comfort Kits distributed

• 409 American Red Cross workers assigned to the disaster relief operation

Those in need of assistance may contact their local Red Cross chapter or call 1-866-GET-INFO.

All disaster assistance is free, made possible by the generosity of the American people.

Fast Facts 3-7-07

Here’s a glimpse of what the American Red Cross is doing in response to the recent Georgia tornadoes: (accurate as of 3/6/07)

•  9,316 Meals and 15,308 Snacks served

• 324 Clients Served

• 1,527 Clean-Up Kits and 111 Comfort Kits Distributed

• 399 American Red Cross staff assigned to the disaster relief operation

Those in need of assistance may contact their local Red Cross chapter or call 1-866-GET-INFO.

All disaster assistance is free, made possible by the generosity of the American people.

3-6-07 Information Update

If you have recieved any tornado damage in the Georgia area, you may recieve assistance by contacting the following chapters:

Middle Flint Chapter Service Center
First Baptist Church
211 S Lee St.
Americus, GA
229-938-1171 or 229-938-9175

Central Georgia Chapter
195 Holt Ave
Macon, GA 31201
478-743-8671

Southwest Georgia Chapter
500 Pine Avenue
Albany, GA 31701
229-436-4845

West Central Chapter
3940 Rosemont Drive
Columbus, GA 31904
706-323-5614

American Red Cross of Augusta
1322 Ellis Street
Augusta, GA 30901
706-724-8481

All shelters are now closed.

In addition to client casework, the American Red Cross is continuing mass feeding and bulk distribution efforts.

To date, the American Red Cross has served 20,824 meals and snacks in Georgia.

Shelters now closed in Georgia

All American Red Cross shelters in Georgia are now closed.

Those inquiring about Red Cross assistance should call 1-866-GET-INFO.

One Good Turn Deserves Another

Yinyue Yin and Xianolei Zheng heard about the Red Cross on television and decided to volunteer with the relief effort because of the warm way they were treated when they arrived from Shanghai, China a year and a half ago.

(Photo by Gene Dailey, American Red Cross)

Partnership

For many years, the American Red Cross and the Southern Baptists have partnered in disasters — they cook the meals, and we get them out the door. The Southern Baptists set up their kitchen in the storage garage belonging to the First Baptist Church in Americus.

(Photo by Gene Dailey, American Red Cross)

Loading the meals

Hot food is prepared by the Southern Baptists and packed in insulated containers called “cambros”.  These are then loaded onto Red Cross vehicles specially equipped for food distribution in the affected communities.

(Photo by Gene Dailey, American Red Cross)

Cleanup Aid

(Photo by Gene Dailey, American Red Cross)

A Helping Hand

Ruby Hodges of Americus, Georgia gladly accecpts a rake from Mike, a local Red Cross volunteer.  (Photo by Gene Dailey)

Sunday Service

Len Hicks, the Chapter Chair of the Middle Flint Chapter of the American Red Cross gives and update to the community at Sunday’s services at the First Baptist Church in Americus, Georgia. (Photo by Gene Dailey, American Red Cross)