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Disaster Services
Need Help? Call the Bluegrass Area Chapter at (859) 253-1331.
In FY 2008, Bluegrass Chapter disaster volunteers were called to come to the aid of 178 Central Kentucky families affected by disasters. Be it floods, fires, ice storms or tornadoes, Bluegrass Chapter volunteers provided essential needs such as food, shelter, clothing, medical supplies, and emotional comfort to families.
The chapter assisted 160 families who lost their homes due to disasters during FY 2009 in our
seven county area.
The chapter provided assistance to another 272 families within our 55 county region.
Sixty five volunteers and staff were deployed both locally and nationally to support disaster relief
operations.
In FY 2009, more than 3,000 people were provided with disaster preparedness information and training
free of charge.
The Bluegrass Chapter has a current database of 189 “disaster relief” volunteers.
The Bluegrass Chapter’s disaster service hotline is staffed 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.
All disaster services are provided completely free of charge.
Contact Disaster Services
| The need for these services is apparent. Many people in our community do not have insurance to care for their disaster-related needs. Some have insurance that is not prompt in answering to their client. Who cares for these people? Who responds in a timely manner to ensure that they are not forgotten and left to despair? In our community, the answer is the Bluegrass Chapter of the American Red Cross. The need for these services is proven in the personal stories of our clients. They tell us again and again that they would be homeless, they would have no food, and their children would to go school dirty and embarrassed if it were not for the American Red Cross. In contrast, they are provided a clean place to rest while they put their affiars in order, receive hot meals at a restaurant, and clean clothes to preserve their dignity and that of their children. |
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