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Local Tillamook volunteers will continue to provide ongoing support to disaster-affected residents as needed. Those seeking assistance can still call the Emergency Assistance line at 1-800-991-9515.
Over the course of this relief effort, the Red Cross has sheltered 65 flood-affected residents, served over 2,000 meals and snacks, and distributed over 1,600 needed supplies.
Red Cross nurses and disaster mental health counselors have made over 450 client contacts since the floods began and continue to be on call for further assistance.
The estimated budget for this relief effort is over $125,000. To contribute, visit www.redcross-pdx.org, and click on the “Disaster Relief Fund” option, call 503-284-5634, or 1-800-991-9515, ext. 5634, or mail a check to PO Box 4125, Portland, OR 97208-4125. Please be sure to write “Disaster Relief Fund” on your check.
You can help the victims of thousands of disasters like this across the country each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of disaster. The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to designate your donation to Disaster Relief Fund you may do so.
Trained Red Cross disaster response volunteers also stand ready for any more weather-related incidents and other local disasters like home fires in the Oregon Trail Chapter’s seven-county service area.
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Local Red Cross volunteers respond to residential fires and other disasters every 40 hours on average. All Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from Oregonians. Financial gifts help provide shelter, food, clothing, counseling and other immediate assistance to those in need. Call (503) 284-1234 or visit www.redcross-pdx.org |
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