SOUTH CAROLINA, January 10, 2023 – Disaster trained volunteers from the South Carolina Region of the American Red Cross are deploying to support disaster relief efforts in California, where recent dangerous weather has caused flooding, power outages, and evacuations in numerous areas. Another storm is predicted to head into the region tomorrow, bringing as much as seven more inches of rain.
Eight volunteers from South Carolina are on their way to join hundreds of trained American Red Cross disaster workers who are helping up and down the state, providing shelter and comfort to those impacted by this continuous string of dangerous storms.
Monday night, as many as 600 people sought refuge in Red Cross and partner shelters. The Red Cross and partners have provided more than 1,770 shelter stays in 57 shelters and more than 6,170 meals and snacks. Trained Red Cross volunteers are helping families cope during this challenging time and replacing prescription medications, eyeglasses or critical medical equipment like canes and wheelchairs.
Once it is safe to do so, teams on the ground will begin damage assessment to determine the impact of these storms and which communities will need additional support moving forward.
The American Red Cross of South Carolina stands ready to send additional disaster workers as requested.
YOU CAN HELP people affected by disasters like hurricanes, wildfires, floods and countless other crises by making a gift to 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-RED CROSS, 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 nearly half of the nation’s blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization – not a government agency – and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org/SC or @RedCrossSC
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