Red Cross information - Sunday June 11

Sent on behalf of Joanne Moore, American Red Cross, Greater Ozarks Chapter.

Fast Facts

 

DR 547 Joplin MO Tornado Operations Headquarters Joplin, MO www.redcross.org 1-800-Red Cross (733-2767)

Contact: Amy-Laurel Hegy Disaster Public Affairs Mobile: (202) 812- 6889 DR547-11PA-MN1@usa.redcross.org

 

 

American Red Cross Shelter Transitions to Smaller Facility

 

The American Red Cross shelter located on the campus of Missouri Southern State University will be closing as of 5pm Tuesday June 14th. As the recovery process progresses, we are encouraged by the fact that the number of overnight stays at the shelter have decreased to the point that it can now be moved to a smaller facility.

 

Everyone is encouraged to work with available State and Federal government agencies and housing resources to find permanent housing as quickly as possible. The Red Cross will provide housing assistance on a case by case basis for those individuals who still have continued emergency housing needs.

 

As Joplin residents continue to clean-up and rebuild after the May 22nd tornado, your American Red Cross remains in the community to assist with recovery efforts. The Greater Ozarks Chapter has offices and volunteers located throughout South Western Missouri and will continue providing communities with immediate disaster needs, comfort and hope.

 

Red Cross Assistance At-A-Glance

As of: June 10, 2011

	Current Period	To Date
Shelters Open	1	1
Overnight Shelter Population	62	3,032
Vehicles Providing Mobile Feeding	11	14
Fixed Feeding Locations	2	3
Meals Served	3,304	73,926
Snacks Served	18,705	171,391
Emergency Response Vehicles	19	21
Emergency Aid Stations - Fixed	3	5
Mobile Bulk Distribution Teams	6	6
Bulk Clean-up and Recovery Items Distributed	16,797	134,296
Family Assistance Cases Opened	55	1,246
Jumpstart to Recovery kits distributed	62	1,209
Health Services Consultations	228	4,972
Mental Health Consultations	213	5,536
Total Red Cross Workers	450	781

 

For additional information about Red Cross services or any of the relief activities currently underway in and around Joplin, please contact the Public Affairs Desk at (202) 812-6889 or email us at DR547-11PA-MN1@usa.redcross.org.

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Steve Woods

Sr. Director of Emergency Services - CT Area 1

 

DR 547 Joplin, MO Tornado

Disaster Public Affairs Manager

 

 

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Joann Moore

Public Relations/Fundraising

American Red Cross

1545 N. West Bypass

Springfield, MO  65803

417-832-9500, ext. 107

Fax 417-866-3649

moorej@redcross-ozarks.org

 

                                                                                                             June-Water Safety

Swimming is the most popular summer activity. Staying safe around water is more than staying near the lifeguard at the pool. Every year many children drown in residential swimming pools, bath tubs, buckets of water and other containers of water. Anywhere there is water there is risk for drowning. Do not leave a young child unattended near any source of water, not even for a moment.  For more information go to www.redcross.org