WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (October 7, 2020) – As the American Red Cross continues to respond to multiple massive disasters, ranging from major hurricanes and tropical storms in the south to devastating wildfires in much of the west, thousands of Red Cross volunteers are working tirelessly for weeks across the country to provide food, shelter, and comfort to thousands of people in need.
The South Florida Red Cross continues to deploy volunteers to lend support to the many massive disasters devastating communities across the country. Currently, 30 Red Cross volunteers and staff are assisting in disaster responses and relief efforts in Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, California, and Oregon.
On Thursday, October 8, the South Florida Red Cross will be sending (2) two shelter strike teams, consisting of 14 Red Cross volunteers and staff, to support shelter operations and response efforts before Hurricane Delta makes landfall. Additional disaster workers across the region will also deploy virtually or on the ground to lend their support in logistics, reporting, operations, and more.
“Our Red Cross teams always stand ready before, during, and after disasters strike to lend support to our neighboring communities and Red Cross colleagues,” says Rebecca Torriani, Spokesperson for the South Florida Red Cross. “We are One Red Cross and we come together to provide hope, comfort, and relief when it is needed most.”
Tropical Storms Gamma and Delta are in the Caribbean Sea, slated to take aim at the Gulf Coast. Experts say the two storms may strengthen and Delta could grow to a hurricane.
HOW YOU CAN HELP: With the current disasters and the complexities of COVID-19, help is needed more than ever now. The South Florida Red Cross calls on the community to lend their support on the ground or virtually to help neighboring communities as a Red Cross Volunteer. Learn about our most urgently needed volunteer positions and how you can help at redcross.org/volunteertoday.
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 and visit us on Facebook and Twitter at @SFLRedCross.
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