(St. Louis) – The Red Cross is partnering with other local disaster assistance organizations to open a “one-stop shop” for those affected by the recent flooding in Missouri and *adjoining Illinois counties. Individuals may go to any of the MARC locations to receive assistance. Available assistance only applies to those who have had flood waters affect their primary residence.
The Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARC) will be open as follows:
Representatives from state government, non-profit and religious-affiliated disaster relief organizations will be on hand to assist those affected by recent flooding.
Individuals and families applying for assistance are required to bring identification showing address and proof of residence to be eligible for assistance from some agencies.
Disaster Resource Line:
The American Red Cross has also established a number for residents in Missouri and adjoining Illinois counties impacted by recent flooding to report damage and receive information for Red Cross recovery resources. The number is answered 24/7. Residents should call:
Callers will be asked to provide their name, address and contact information. They will receive a follow-up call from a Red Cross volunteer. The volunteer will aid the caller in the development of an individualized recovery plan and inform them of available resources from partner agencies. American Red Cross services are free and available to all regardless of race, religious beliefs, nationality, or citizenship status.
During and after disasters, financial donations enable the Red Cross to help people recover from disasters big and small. Call, click, or text to give: visit redcross.org, call 1-800 RED CROSS or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation or donate online at www.redcross.org.
Volunteers
Anyone wishing to volunteer to assist during these disasters or future disasters, please go to www.redcross.org to sign up
*The Missouri-Arkansas Region of the Red Cross includes adjoining counties in Illinois and Kansas.
About the Red Cross: The Red Cross is able to respond quickly when emergencies happen thanks to our generous Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) donors - Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation, and Anheuser-Busch Foundation - and our regional Ready 365 Giving Circle members. Ready 365 donors pre-invest in Red Cross services to ensure that when emergencies happen, the Red Cross is ready to respond. AAA, A.J. Schwartze Community Foundation, Bank of America, Bayer Crop Science, Boeing, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Charity Clothing Pickup, Dula-Kobusch Charitable Trust, Drury Hotels, Edward Jones, Emerson, Germ-X, Grainger, Graybar, Interco Charitable Trust, Jefferson Foundation, Mallinckrodt, Maritz, Inc., MasterCard, Moneta Group, Simmons Charitable Foundation, Spire, StorageMart, U. S. Bank, and Wells Fargo Advisors are all generous Ready 365 donors.
The Red Cross is a proud United Way community partner agency.
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies more than 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.