HRCadmin posted on April 16, 2011 20:27
AMERICAN RED CROSS OPENS SHELTERS
FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY TORNADOES
FAYETTEVILLE, NC April 17, 2011 – The American Red Cross has opened a shelters at the following locations to assist those affected by the tornadoes and severe storms today
Cumberland County
Spring Lake Middle School - 612 Spring Avenue., Spring Lake, NC 28390
Westover Recreation Center – 277 Bonanza Drive, Fayetteville, NC, 28303
Seventy-First High School – 6764 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304 *Open now*
Harnett County
Triton High School -215 Maynard Lake Road, Erwin, NC 28339
Sampson County
Agri-Expo Center: 414 Warsaw Road Clinton, Nc 28328
Red Cross volunteers will provide warm meals and a shoulder to lean on for those with immediate, disaster-caused needs.
Anyone evacuating to a Red Cross shelter should bring essential items for each member of the family:
- Prescriptions and emergency medications
- Foods that meet unusual dietary requirements
- Identification to show residence is in affected area and important personal documents
- Extra clothing, pillows, blankets, hygiene supplies and other comfort items
- Supplies needed for children and infants, such as diapers, formula and toys
- Special items for family members who are elderly or disabled
- Note – Public health regulations do not permit pets in shelters; service animals are permitted.
Let your family know you are safe. Register on the American Red Cross Safe and Well website through www.redcross.org.
You can help people affected by disasters like tornadoes in North Carolina, as well as countless crises at home and around the world, by making a donation to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief. Your gift enables the Red Cross to prepare for and provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance in response to disasters.