Disaster workers from the American Red Cross of South Carolina are deploying to support disaster relief efforts on the Northeast coast, where Hurricane Henri is anticipated to impact areas of southern New England and eastern Long Island on Sunday and Monday and could carry strong winds and flooding from heavy rain and a high storm surge.

The number of volunteers deployed may change over the coming days, but currently, two volunteers will deploy in person and fly out tomorrow morning to support disaster relief from the South Carolina Region. The Red Cross of South Carolina stands ready to send additional disaster-workers as requested.  

The American Red Cross has pre-positioned shelter and relief supplies in advance of the storm and has volunteers ready to help people in need. In coordination with local officials, the Red Cross is prepared to open hurricane evacuation shelters if requested. We are also working with community partners and emergency responders to be ready to provide aid after Henri passes if needed.

HOW YOU CAN HELP You can help people affected by disasters like hurricanes, wildfires 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. 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.

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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