Red Cross, Wisconsin Flood Response (Service Centers/Bulk Distribution Sites)

Red Cross Service Delivery Sites:
http://arcbadger.org/media/Red_Cross_Service_Delivery_Centers.pdf

June, 15, 2008 – The American Red Cross Disaster Relief Operation in Madison has announced the opening of five service delivery locations throughout southern Wisconsin to assist residents with their recovery efforts from the devastating floods that ravaged the county nearly nine days ago.

Each service delivery site will provide multiple services to clients, including: client casework, bulk distribution of supplies, health services, and disaster mental health services.

Each service delivery site will open at noon Monday, June 16. Wisconsin service delivery sites are:

RICHLAND COUNTY
Richland Center High School
23200 Hornet High Road
Richland Center, Wis. 53581

MILWAUKEE COUNTY
Southeast Wisconsin Chapter of the American Red Cross
(Milwaukee Chapter Office)
2600 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, Wis. 53233

LA CROSSE COUNTY (Already open for service)
Scenic Bluffs Chapter of the American Red Cross
(La Crosse Chapter Office)
2927 Losey Blvd.
La Crosse, Wis. 54601

SAUK COUNTY
Reedsburg High School
1100 Albert Avenue
Reedsburg, Wis. 53959

DODGE COUNTY
Washington Elementary School
600 Grove Street
Beaver Dam, Wis. 53916

In addition to the announced service centers, the Red Cross has plans to open two additional service centers in Dodge and Racine Counties (Union Grove) once conditions warrant and local government and emergency management
officials determine it is safe to do so.

BULK DISTRIBUTION SITES:
http://arcbadger.org/media/Red_Cross_Announces_Bulk_Distribution_Sites.pdf

June 15, 2008 – With the arrival of several semi-trailers of shovels, rakes, gloves and more vital cleaning materials, and the subsequent unloading of goods into large rental trucks and Emergency Response Vehicles, bulk distribution centers will open at noon today.

Throughout the past week, Red Cross clean-up kits have been distributed around affected counties via mobile services.

With nearly 400-trained Red Cross staffers and volunteers working throughout
the holiday weekend, the distribution centers will open ahead of schedule.

Distribution centers will distribute items such as rakes, shovels, towels, masks, gloves, sun screen, bug repellent, hand sanitizer, bottled water, comfort kits, and more dependant on the local need.

Bulk Distribution Site Locations: (Subject to change in the coming days)

Crawford, Grant and Richland Counties
North Crawford High School
47050 County Road X
Soldiers Grove

Serving Sauk, Juneau and Iowa Counties:
Baraboo County Highway Building
Intersection of Hwy 136 & 12
Baraboo
(clean up kits/water available)

Monroe County
Kendall Village Hall
219 East South Railroad Street

Vernon County
Ontario Fire Department
303 East “B” Street

La Farge High School
301 West Adams Street

Viola Methodist Church
404 North Commercial Street
(clean up kits/water available)

De Soto Community Center
Highway 35

In addition, Red Cross services can be requested by calling 866-GET-INFO. For tips and other vital information about cleaning-up flood damage, can be found in the book “Repairing Your Flooded Home” written by the Red
Cross and FEMA.

To find a free copy, log-onto www.redcrossinsewis.org.

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people.

In-kind Donations Giving Process

Unfortunately, the Red Cross is not set up to sort and distribute clothing or other small in-kind donations, including donations of non-perishable food. If you would like to donate clothing, please contact Goodwill (608-246-3140) or St. Vincent De Paul (608-278-2920), as these organizations are prepared to accept this type of donation. If you would like to donate non-perishable food, please contact a local food bank, such as Second Harvest Foodbank (608-223-9121).

However, the Red Cross does accept large donations of bulk supplies, such as bottled water and food. If you would like to make a donation of bulk goods, call 227-1289.