SURFSIDE, Fla. (June 29, 2021) – The American Red Cross is and will continue to provide support to families affected by the building collapse at Champlain Towers in Surfside, Florida at the Family Assistance Center (FAC) alongside participating agencies.
Opening today, the Family Assistance Center is a safe space for people directly impacted by this tragedy to receive help for both immediate and short-term needs. This includes emotional support, getting something to eat and drink, connecting with community organizations offering aid, and hearing updates from authorities.
Specifically, the Red Cross will be providing counseling, spiritual care, disaster mental health, health care, and other personalized services.
Other organizations that will be available at the FAC include:
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/southflorida or visit us on Facebook or Twitter at @SFLRedCross.