The American Red Cross has opened shelters across the Western and Central New York Region after high winds left thousands without power and displaced many others. Volunteers are providing residents in need with a safe, warm place to stay as well as food and water. Health Services and Disaster Mental Health volunteers are also available, and caseworkers will meet with individually with families to assess their needs.
Anyone in need of assistance can come to one of the shelters or call their local Red Cross Chapter. Shelters are currently open at the following locations:
FINGER LAKES CHAPTER (Chapter phone: 607-936-3766):
3259 Canandaigua Road, Macedon
GREATER ROCHESTER CHAPTER (Chapter phone: 585-241-4400):
700 North Street, Rochester
WESTERN NEW YORK CHAPTER (Chapter phone: 716-886-7500):
222 Richmond Avenue, Batavia
2176 Liberty Drive, Niagara Falls
2 Mustang Drive, Medina, NY
The Red Cross remains in constant contact with emergency officials across Western and Central New York, and is prepared to open additional shelters and provide additional relief services as needed.
With power lines down and temperatures predicted to fall, the Red Cross encourages families to take precautions to stay safe:
You can help people affected by disasters like home fires, power outages and countless other crises by making a donation to support 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, call 1-800-REDCROSS or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
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 or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
