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Red Cross to meet with flood affected-families
CHARLESTON -- Client case workers with the Central WV Chapter of the American Red Cross are heading out into flood-affected areas to meet individually with families who were affected by high water to determine their recovery needs and to provide financial assistance to those who qualify.
Residents in Raleigh, Fayette, Greenbrier, Kanawha and Mercer counties who lost critical belongings such as clothing, food, baby items and bedding will be contacted by caseworkers in the next several days. Financial assistance will be available to help purchase these items, along with help with rent and deposits for those who are unable to live in their homes after last weekend's destructive flooding.
Since heavy rains hit overnight March 12, more than 100 Red Cross volunteers have been responding to the disaster, sheltering, feeding and counseling those affects. Red Cross damage assessment reports show more than 400 homes suffered damage due to the sudden, rising water.
Volunteers have served more than 1,000 meals and provided clean-up kits and comfort kits to hundreds of families in the five-county region. For residents who need Red Cross assistance and have not yet had contact with a Red Cross worker, they are asked to call their nearest Red Cross office.
To donate to the flood relief effort, visit www.cwv-redcross.org to make a secure, online donation.
