Hurricane Harvey & The Red Cross
September 10th, 2017“……In response to Hurricane Harvey, the Red Cross has mounted a massive relief effort and is spending donations from the public on the following:
- Along with partners, providing approximately 186,000 overnight stays in emergency shelters across Texas.
- Serving more than 906,000 meals and snacks with the help of partners.
- Mobilizing more than 3,100 Red Cross disaster workers currently on the ground in Texas with more than 400 on the way.
- Sending trailers of kitchen supplies throughout the affected areas to support 16 partner kitchens, each able to produce 10,000 meals a day.
- Activating more than 190 emergency response vehicles to help deliver meals and relief supplies in affected neighborhoods.
- Providing mental health and health services professionals who have made nearly 30,000 contacts to provide support and care to evacuees.
- Distributing more than 194,000 relief items like diapers, cleaning supplies, coolers and comfort kits that contain deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste and other hygiene items……….”