Disaster-trained volunteers with the American Red Cross are helping approximately 20 people after an apartment fire along Mr. Joe White Avenue Wednesday morning. Nearly a dozen units were damaged.

Red Cross of South Carolina Disaster team members are virtually responding to provide financial assistance for immediate needs like shelter, food and clothes to the families impacted.

“As our teams work with the families impacted, we are thinking about all of them and want to provide support,” said Amy Brauner, the Executive Director of the Eastern Chapter. “This is another sad reminder that fires can happen anywhere at any time and we must always be prepared for such disasters.”

In addition to immediate needs, Red Cross team members are providing virtual mental and spiritual care assistance to anyone that may need it. The Red Cross will continue to stay in contact with its partners to see if any additional assistance is needed.

HOW TO HELP: The American Red Cross responds to an average of six home fires everyday in South Carolina. In many cases, the families impacted lose everything. You can help support these families by providing them the financial assistance they need for a place to stay, food and clothing. Become a Hometown Hero by clicking here or visiting www.redcross.org/HometownHero.

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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