Fast Facts: West Virginia 7.7.08

(Effective July 7, 2008; 8:00 am EST)

Consolidated relief information for West Virginia:

• 527 Meals served
• 468 Snacks served
• 4 Emergency Response Vehicles deployed
• 390 Clean up kits distributed
• 160 Comfort kits distributed
• 8 Mental health contacts involved
• 9 Health services contacts involved
• 260 Red Cross workers involved

Term Definitions

* indicates a correction to yesterday’s numbers

Fast Facts: Nebraska 7.7.08

(Effective July 7, 2008; 8:00 am EST)

Consolidated relief information for Nebraska:

• 9 Shelters opened*
• 208 Shelter overnight stays
• 5,478 Meals served
• 18,039 Snacks served
• 7 Emergency Response Vehicles deployed
• 646 Clean up kits distributed
• 105 Comfort kits distributed
• 50 Mental health contacts involved
• 27 Health services contacts involved
• 150 Red Cross workers involved

Term Definitions

* indicates a correction to yesterday’s numbers

Fast Facts: Kansas 7.7.08

(Effective July 7, 2008; 8:00 am EST)

Consolidated relief information for Kansas:

• 2 Shelters opened*
• 2 Shelter overnight stays
• 6,632 Meals served
• 8,760 Snacks served
• 4 Emergency Response Vehicles deployed
• 2 Clean up kits distributed
• 2 Comfort kits distributed
• 140 Mental health contacts involved
• 328 Health services contacts involved
• 164 Red Cross workers involved

Term Definitions

* indicates a correction to yesterday’s numbers

Fast Facts: Missouri/Illinois 7.7.08

(Effective July 7, 2008; 8:00 am EST)

Consolidated relief information for Missouri/Illinois:

• 13 Shelters opened
• 498 Shelter overnight stays
• 46,080 Meals served
• 34,242 Snacks served
• 1 Emergency Response Vehicles deployed
• 748 Clean up kits distributed
• 153 Comfort kits distributed
• 355 Mental health contacts involved
• 266 Health services contacts involved
• 549 Red Cross workers involved

Term Definitions

* indicates a correction to yesterday’s numbers

Fast Facts: The American Red Cross Response

(Effective July 7, 2008; 8:00 am EST)

Consolidated relief information for Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Kansas, Illinois/Missouri, Nebraska, and West Virginia:

• 113 Shelters opened*
• 12,738 Shelter overnight stays
• 382,826 Meals served
• 630,726 Snacks served
• 125 Emergency Response Vehicles deployed
• 52,474 Clean up kits distributed
• 17,705 Comfort kits distributed
• 17,718 Mental health contacts involved
• 14,842 Health services contacts involved
• 4,689 Red Cross Workers involved

Term Definitions

* indicates a correction to yesterday’s numbers

Press Release: Indiana 7.01.08

AMERICAN RED CROSS DISASTER RESPONSE UPDATE – July 1, 2008

Contact: American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis; Ann Gregson: (317) 538-2269

INDIANAPOLIS, July 1, 2008 – Red Cross volunteers continue to provide emergency assistance to families affected by tornadoes and flooding in central and southern Indiana.

People needing Red Cross disaster assistance should call 1-866-GET-INFO.

AMERICAN RED CROSS SERVICE DELIVERY SITES:
Red Cross caseworkers continue to work with families to verify their specific disaster-caused needs and provide emergency assistance.

LOCATIONS AND HOURS FOR WEEK OF June 30:

Bartholomew County

HOURS: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
American Red Cross
Bartholomew-Brown County Chapter
931 Repp Dr., Columbus

Jackson County

HOURS: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
American Red Cross
Jackson County Chapter
410 Indianapolis Ave., Seymour

Johnson County

HOURS: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis
Johnson County Service Center
3500 N. Morton St., Franklin

Knox County

HOURS: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
American Red Cross
Old Northwest Territory Chapter
316 Main St., Vincennes

Morgan County

HOURS: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis
Morgan County Service Center
1789 E. Morgan, Martinsville

Owen County

HOURS: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
American Red Cross
Monroe County Chapter
411 E. 7th St., Bloomington

Vigo County

HOURS: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
American Red Cross
Wabash Valley Chapter
700 S. 3rd St., Terre Haute

People seeking Red Cross assistance need to bring a valid photo ID and proof of residence with them.

Red Cross outreach teams are also working in the affected areas to identify unmet emergency needs.

INDIANA TORNADOES AND FLOODS FACTS AT A GLANCE, as of June 30, 2008

• Families Seeking Red Cross Assistance: 3,482
• Shelters Open: 19 (Red Cross opened a total of 19 shelters during this relief operation; none are currently open as all residents have secured other housing.)
• Service Delivery Sites: 10 (Seven are currently open.)
• Meals and Snacks: 136,798
• Fixed Feeding Sites: 19 (Red Cross operated a total of 19 fixed feeding sites during this relief operation; none are currently open.)
• Kitchens: 2 (None are currently open.)
• Clean-up Kits Distributed (mop, bucket, bleach, etc.): 6,558
• Comfort Kits Distributed: (personal care items) 2,945
• Bulk Distribution Sites: 18 (Red Cross had a total of 18 distribution sites during this relief operation; none are currently open.)
• Bulk Items Distributed: 191,561
• Mental Health Contacts: 4,742
• Health Services Contacts: 4,599
• Emergency Response Vehicles: 36
• Total Red Cross Workers on the Indiana relief operation: 963

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of thousands of disasters across the country each year, disasters like the Indiana Tornadoes and Floods, by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of disaster. The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to designate your donation to a specific disaster, please do so at the time of your donation. Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to the American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis at 441 E. 10th St., Indianapolis, IN 46202-3388 or to your local Red Cross chapter. Contributions can also be made by calling (317) 684-1441 or by visiting www.redcross-indy.org/donate.

Press Release: Indiana 6.30.08

AMERICAN RED CROSS DISASTER RESPONSE UPDATE – June 30, 2008

Contact: American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis; Ann Gregson: (317) 538-2269

INDIANAPOLIS, June 30, 2008 – Red Cross volunteers continue to provide emergency assistance to families affected by tornadoes and flooding in central and southern Indiana.

People needing Red Cross disaster assistance should call 1-866-GET-INFO.

AMERICAN RED CROSS SERVICE DELIVERY SITES:
Red Cross caseworkers continue to work with families to verify their specific disaster-caused needs and provide emergency assistance.

LOCATIONS AND HOURS FOR WEEK OF JUNE 30:
Bartholomew County

HOURS: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
American Red Cross
Bartholomew-Brown County Chapter
931 Repp Dr., Columbus

Jackson County

HOURS: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
American Red Cross
Jackson County Chapter
410 Indianapolis Ave., Seymour

Johnson County

HOURS: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis
Johnson County Service Center
3500 N. Morton St., Franklin

Knox County

HOURS: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
American Red Cross
Old Northwest Territory Chapter
316 Main St., Vincennes

Morgan County

HOURS: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis
Morgan County Service Center
1789 E. Morgan, Martinsville

Owen County

HOURS: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
American Red Cross
Monroe County Chapter
411 E. 7th St., Bloomington

Vigo County

HOURS: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
American Red Cross
Wabash Valley Chapter
700 S. 3rd St., Terre Haute

People seeking Red Cross assistance need to bring a valid photo ID and proof of residence with them.

Red Cross outreach teams are also working in the affected areas to identify unmet emergency needs.

INDIANA TORNADOES AND FLOODS FACTS AT A GLANCE, as of June 29, 2008
Families Seeking Red Cross Assistance: 3,472
Shelters Open: 19 (Red Cross opened a total of 19 shelters during this relief operation; none are currently open as all residents have secured other housing.)
Service Delivery Sites: 10 (Seven are currently open.)
Meals and Snacks: 136,798
Fixed Feeding Sites: 19 (Red Cross operated a total of 19 fixed feeding sites during this relief operation; none are currently open.)
Kitchens: 2 (None are currently open.)
Clean-up Kits Distributed (mop, bucket, bleach, etc.): 6,258
Comfort Kits Distributed: (personal care items) 2,920
Bulk Distribution Sites: 18 (Red Cross had a total of 18 distribution sites during this relief operation; none are currently open.)
Bulk Items Distributed: 191,561
Mental Health Contacts: 4,742
Health Services Contacts: 4,599
Emergency Response Vehicles: 36
Total Red Cross Workers on the Indiana relief operation: 963

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of thousands of disasters across the country each year, disasters like the Indiana Tornadoes and Floods, by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of disaster. The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to designate your donation to a specific disaster, please do so at the time of your donation. Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to the American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis at 441 E. 10th St., Indianapolis, IN 46202-3388 or to your local Red Cross chapter. Contributions can also be made by calling (317) 684-1441 or by visiting www.redcross-indy.org/donate.

Fast Facts: West Virginia 6.27.08

(Effective June 27, 2008; 8:00 am EST)

Consolidated relief information for West Virginia:

• 0 Shelters opened
• 0 Shelter overnight stays
• 527 Meals served
• 468 Snacks served
• 4 Emergency Response Vehicles deployed
• 179 Total Cases
• 390 Clean up kits distributed
• 160 Comfort kits distributed
• 8 Mental health contacts
• 9 Health services contacts
• 260 Red Cross workers deployed

Term Definitions

* indicates a correction to yesterday’s numbers

Fast Facts: Illinois/Missouri

(Effective June 27, 2008; 8:00 am EST)

Consolidated relief information for Illinois and Missouri:

• 13* Shelters opened
• 464 Shelter overnight stays
• 36,661* Meals served
• 27,528 Snacks served
• 10 Emergency Response Vehicles deployed
• 64 Total Cases
• 240* Clean up kits distributed
• 6 Comfort kits distributed
• 142 Mental health contacts
• 53 Health services contacts
• 500 Red Cross workers deployed

Term Definitions

* indicates a correction to yesterday’s numbers

Fast Facts: Kansas 6.27.08

(Effective June 27, 2008; 8:00 am EST)

Consolidated relief information for Kansas:

• 2 Shelters opened
• 2 Shelter overnight stays
• 6,632 Meals served
• 8,760 Snacks served
• 8 Emergency Response Vehicles deployed
• 192 Total Cases
• 2 Clean up kits distributed
• 2 Comfort kits distributed
• 140 Mental health contacts
• 335 Health services contacts
• 164* Red Cross workers deployed

Term Definitions

* indicates a correction to yesterday’s numbers

Fast Facts: Wisconsin 6.27.08

(Effective June 27, 2008; 8:00 am EST)

Consolidated relief information for Wisconsin:

• 34 Shelters opened
• 1,405 Shelter overnight stays
• 21,912* Meals served
• 40,771 Snacks served
• 23 Emergency Response Vehicles deployed
• 583* Total Cases
• 13,680 Clean up kits distributed
• 2,380 Comfort kits distributed
• 2,416 Mental health contacts
• 1,991 Health services contacts
• 971 Red Cross workers deployed

Term Definitions

* indicates a correction to yesterday’s numbers

Fast Facts: Indiana 6.27.08

(Effective June 27, 2008; 8:00 am EST)

Consolidated relief information for Indiana:

• 19 Shelters opened
• 3,989 Shelter overnight stays
• 42,293 Meals served
• 92,936 Snacks served
• 33 Emergency Response Vehicles deployed
• 3,409 Total Cases
• 6,258 Clean up kits distributed
• 2,920 Comfort kits distributed
• 4,694 Mental health contacts
• 4,488 Health services contacts
• 1,390 Red Cross workers deployed

Term Definitions

* indicates a correction to yesterday’s numbers

Fast Facts: Iowa 6.27.08

(Effective June 27, 2008; 8:00 am EST)

Consolidated relief information for Iowa:

• 36* Shelters opened
• 5,880 Shelter overnight stays
• 204,754* Meals served
• 305,712 Snacks served
• 44 Emergency Response Vehicles deployed
• 4,306 Total Cases
• 25,163 Clean up kits distributed
• 10,672 Comfort kits distributed
• 6,776 Mental health contacts
• 4,744 Health services contacts
• 1,626 Red Cross workers deployed

Term Definitions

* indicates a correction to yesterday’s numbers

Fast Facts: The American Red Cross Response 6.27.08

(Effective June 27, 2008; 8:00 am EST)

Consolidated relief information for Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Kansas, West Virginia, Illinois and Missouri:

• 125* Shelters opened
• 12,538 Shelter overnight stays
• 320,084 Meals served
• 497,002 Snacks served
• 131 Emergency Response Vehicles deployed
• 8,946 Total Cases
• 46,382 Clean up kits distributed
• 16,439 Comfort kits distributed
• 14,256 Mental health contacts
• 11,675 Health services contacts
• 5,232* Red Cross workers deployed

Term Definitions

* indicates a correction to yesterday’s numbers

Fast Facts: Illinois/Missouri 6.26.08

(Effective June 26, 2008; 8:00 am EST)

Consolidated relief information for Illinois and Missouri:

• 9* Shelters opened
• 431 Shelter overnight stays
• 34,486 Meals served
• 23,560 Snacks served
• 10 Emergency Response Vehicles deployed
• 140 Clean up kits distributed
• 6 Comfort kits distributed
• 50 Mental health contacts
• 18 Health services contacts
• 475 Red Cross workers deployed

Term Definitions

* indicates a correction to yesterday’s numbers

Fast Facts: Kansas 6.26.08

(Effective June 26, 2008; 8:00 am EST)

Consolidated relief information for Kansas:

• 2 Shelters opened
• 2 Shelter overnight stays
• 6,632 Meals served
• 8,760 Snacks served
• 8 Emergency Response Vehicles deployed
• 2 Clean up kits distributed
• 2 Comfort kits distributed
• 140 Mental health contacts
• 325 Health services contacts
• 209 Red Cross workers deployed

Term Definitions

* indicates a correction to yesterday’s numbers

Fast Facts: Wisconsin 6.26.08

(Effective June 26, 2008; 8:00 am EST)

Consolidated relief information for Wisconsin:

• 34* Shelters opened
• 1,405 Shelter overnight stays
• 19,731 Meals served
• 38,590 Snacks served
• 23 Emergency Response Vehicles deployed
• 13,119 Clean up kits distributed
• 2,204 Comfort kits distributed
• 2,213 Mental health contacts
• 1,882 Health services contacts
• 971 Red Cross workers deployed

Term Definitions

* indicates a correction to yesterday’s numbers

Fast Facts: Indiana 6.26.08

(Effective June 26, 2008; 8:00 am EST)

Consolidated relief information for Indiana:

• 19 Shelters opened
• 3,989 Shelter overnight stays
• 42,293 Meals served
• 92,936 Snacks served
• 33 Emergency Response Vehicles deployed
• 6,258 Clean up kits distributed
• 2,920 Comfort kits distributed
• 4,694 Mental health contacts
• 4,488 Health services contacts
• 1,390 Red Cross workers deployed

Term Definitions

* indicates a correction to yesterday’s numbers

Fast Facts: Iowa 6.26.08

(Effective June 26, 2008; 8:00 am EST)

Consolidated relief information for Iowa:

• 36* Shelters opened
• 5,683 Shelter overnight stays
• 197,922 Meals served
• 291,136 Snacks served
• 44 Emergency Response Vehicles deployed
• 24,707 Clean up kits distributed
• 10,127 Comfort kits distributed
• 6,304 Mental health contacts
• 4,298 Health services contacts
• 1,626 Red Cross workers deployed

Term Definitions

* indicates a correction to yesterday’s numbers

Fast Facts: The American Red Cross Response 6.26.08

(Effective June 26, 2008; 8:00 am EST)

Consolidated relief information for Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Kansas, Illinois and Missouri:

• 120* Shelters opened
• 12,251 Shelter overnight stays
• 308,624 Meals served
• 467,027 Snacks served
• 131 Emergency Response Vehicles deployed
• 45,265* Clean up kits distributed
• 15,718 Comfort kits distributed
• 13,489 Mental health contacts
• 11,075 Health services contacts
• 5,252 Red Cross workers deployed

Term Definitions

* indicates a correction to yesterday’s numbers