Two volunteers are driving to Georgia today (Friday, September 27) in an emergency response vehicle (ERV) to support communities affected by Hurricane Helene.

Jim Pemberton and John Fitzgerald are scheduled to depart at 12 p.m. (Central Time) from the American Red Cross office located at 29 S. Stockwell Road in Evansville. They are joining hundreds of Red Cross disaster workers, including nine from the Indiana Region who have already been deployed to assist with relief efforts.

Earlier this week, the Red Cross mobilized volunteers and relief supplies to the region to be ready to help communities impacted by the storm. The emergency response vehicle will aid in disaster relief by mobilizing supplies such as ready-to-eat meals, water, snacks and other items.

You can help people affected by disasters like storms and countless other crises by making a gift to American Red Cross Disaster Relief. Your gift enables the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters big and small. Visit redcross.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767).

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.