The Respite Center in Terre Heute, Indiana will open on Sunday, July 2nd from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Red Cross opened this Respite Center in partnership with Vigo County in response to the extensive power outages caused by the recent storm.
Respite Center Location
Wabash Valley Fairgrounds Community Center
3901 S US Hwy 41, Terre Haute, Indiana
At the center, residents will be able to charge their phones and equipment. In addition, Red Cross volunteers will provide water and snacks. Pets are allowed.
About the American Red Cross Indiana Region:
The American Red Cross of Indiana Region serves 6.9 million people in 104 counties in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio through its six chapters: Central, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, and Greater Indianapolis (Regional Headquarters). 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 us at Redcross.org/Indiana or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @indianaredcross.