Red Cross - Big Sandy Area Chapter
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- Mission
- from website: The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. IT’S LOCAL IT’S PERSONAL
- Areas served
- Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin, Leslie, Harlan, Letcher, Knott, Harlan and Pike Counties
- Service
- Temporary
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FACEBOOK PAGE:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Sandy-Area-Chapter-of-the-American-Red-Cross/103726509723713
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Donations of cleaning supplies, clean clothing, food and other items are being accepted by area Red Cross chapters. For more information, please call (606) 339-5911 for Floyd and Pike counties and (304) 235-5095 in Mingo County.
The Red Cross has been providing food, clothing, water and other forms of assistance to flood victims. For more information, please call (606) 339-5911 in Floyd and Pike counties and (304) 235-5095 for Mingo County’s Tug Valley Chapter.
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The chapter service area covers a total of over 248,000 citizens in its chapter area.
The chapter provides:
Shelter to families who have become homeless due to a house fire, flood, storm or other disaster.
Clothing to family members who may have lost everything during the event of the disaster. (Each family member is provided with enough money for two changes of clothing)
Food is provided for the family to eat during the first week following the disaster.
Comfort Kits are provided for the family. (Each family member is provided a comfort kit. This kit contains a toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, a wash cloth, a comb, mouthwash, shampoo, a box of feminine hygiene products, a razor, shaving cream, and soap.)(A coloring book and crayons is included in a child’s comfort kit, and when available, a stuffed animal is given to children under 8 yrs old.)
Money can be used for diapers and gasoline if the family feels they need to use the money for these expenses.
Every dollar of assistance given must be generated through donations from the area. If a general donation is given to the American Red Cross and not designated to be given to the local chapter, those donations must be given to the National Chapter for disaster response.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: (606)339-5911