Red Cross Assists Families Affected by Partial Roof Collapse in Hialeah

HIALEAH, Fla. (July 15, 2021) — Today, local American Red Cross volunteers are responding to a partial roof collapse on NW 68^th Avenue in Hialeah, Fla.

Local Red Cross volunteer members of the Disaster Action Team are helping coordinate emergency aid to the families affected by providing direct client assistance and recovery planning to meet their disaster-caused needs.  

Red Cross Volunteers have been trained to follow proper safety procedures and protocols to continue serving communities impacted by local disasters, during the coronavirus outbreak.

Families in our community, across the country and around the world turn to the Red Cross every day for help because #EmergenciesDontStop. Hospital patients still need lifesaving blood; neighbors still need food, shelter and care after disasters; and military families still need support. Your help is needed to fulfill the urgent needs of our mission today at redcross.org/SouthFlorida. 

WHAT PEOPLE CAN DO:

• Make a financial donation to their local Red Cross to help people affected by home fires and other disasters in the United States and around the world. Visit redcross.org/donate. 
• Become a Red Cross volunteer by applying at redcross.org/sflvolunteer.   
• Download the Red Cross Emergency App by visiting redcross.org/apps or texting alerts to help keep the user safe. And the Monster Guard mobile app is specially designed for kids, teaching them to prepare for emergencies at home by playing an engaging game.

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.