Red Cross Shelters in Erie
County Scheduled to Close at 4 p.m. TuesdayCoordinating with regional officials on response to windstorm, preps for winter storm
In consultation with
area officials, the American Red Cross shelters at Grand Island Golden Age
Center and the Harlem Road Community Center will be closing at 4 p.m. Tuesday,
February 26. A shelter at the David F. Gantt Center in Rochester closed on
Monday. The Red Cross would like to thank all the volunteers, partners, and
supporters who helped provide a safe place to stay, food and water, comfort and
support our neighbors in need.
With
winter weather advisories issued for later this week and power restoration
efforts ongoing, the Red Cross remains in constant contact with emergency
officials across the region to coordinate the most efficient and effective
response, and is prepared to provide additional relief services as needed.
People can download the Red Cross Emergency App for
instant access to winter storm and other disaster safety tips, as well real-time
weather alerts and a map of shelter locations. Expert medical guidance and a
hospital locator are included in the First Aid App in case of hypothermia,
frostbite, and other emergencies. Both apps are available to download for free
in app stores or at redcross.org/apps.
You can help people
affected by disasters like winter storms and countless other crises by making a
donation to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief. Your gift enables the
Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters big
and small. Visit redcross.org, call 1-800-REDCROSS or text the word
REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to
victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches
skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports
military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit
organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American
public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
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