LITTLE ROCK — To meet the needs of the community, the American Red Cross will operate a service delivery site from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday at the Houston Fire Department, 753 Stony Point Road, Houston, AR 71639.
Items will be available for pickup until 5 pm, and include cleanup kits, rakes, shovels, bleach, totes, flashlights, hand sanitizer, totes, tarps and trash bags. Red Cross volunteers will also be on site to connect residents with recovery resources until 5 pm, and lunch will be available beginning at 11:30 until supplies last.
Toll-Free Number for Impacted Residents
Call 1-888-244-4023 if you are an Arkansas resident who has been impacted by recent flooding damage and provide your contact information for Red Cross recovery resources. Operators are available 24/7.
The role of the Red Cross in any disaster is to focus on addressing the immediate needs of those affected. The Red Cross is coordinating with community, government and emergency management officials to determine where and when additional assistance is needed, and Red Cross caseworkers are connecting one-on-one with people to create recovery plans, work through paperwork and locate help from other agencies.
During and after disasters, financial donations best enable the Red Cross to help people recover from disasters big and small. Call, click, or text to give: visit redcross.org, call 1-800 RED CROSS or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation donate online at www.redcross.org.
To volunteer to assist with this disaster or future disaster, please go to redcross.org.
Emergency App w/Shelter info:
Anyone who needs to find a shelter may visit redcross.org/shelter, download the free Red Cross Emergency App or call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767). The Emergency App is available in app stores by searching for the American Red Cross or going to redcross.org/apps.
Designate Safe and Well:
The American Red Cross encourages those in areas affected by severe storms to list themselves as “safe and well” online at https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/. Family and friends may then search for the name of anyone they are trying to locate on this site.
Flood Safety Information:
As residents begin returning home, please remember the following:
Stay away from floodwaters. Beware of snakes, insects and other animals that may be in or around floodwaters and your home.
Wear protective clothing, including rubber gloves and rubber boots, and be cautious when cleaning up.
Check the outside of your home before you enter. Look for loose power lines, broken or damaged gas lines, foundation cracks, missing support beams or other damage.
For more flood safety information, visit https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/flood.html. For the latest information on Red Cross relief efforts in Arkansas, please follow @ArkRedCross on Facebook or Twitter.
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 cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.