Shelter Location Information: Iowa 7.7.08

(Updated July 7, 2008; 3:33 pm EST)

Site and Shelter location information is subject to change without notice. Please check with your local chapter or call 1-866-GET-INFO to confirm this information.

LINN COUNTY

• Prairie High School, 401 76th Ave. S.W., Cedar Rapids, IA
• Viola Gibson Elementary School, 6101 Gibson Dr. N.E., Cedar Rapids, IA

Shelter Location Information: Iowa 7.03.08

(Updated July 3, 2008; 12:57 pm EST)

Site and Shelter location information is subject to change without notice. Please check with your local chapter or call 1-866-GET-INFO to confirm this information.
BLACKHAWK COUNTY

• University of Northern Iowa, 2501 Minnesota Street, Cedar Falls, IA

JOHNSON COUNTY

• 4-H Fairgrounds, Bldg. A., Johnson County Fairgrounds, 4265 Oak Crest Hill Rd. SE (Bldg. A), Iowa City, IA

LINN COUNTY

• Prairie High School, 401 76th Ave. S.W., Cedar Rapids, IA
• Viola Gibson Elementary School, 6101 Gibson Dr. N.E., Cedar Rapids, IA

Photos: Ronald McDonald Visits a Red Cross Shelter 6.25.08

Photos Courtesy American Red Cross

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.

Shelter Location Information: Kansas 7.1.08

(Updated July 1, 2008; 12:40 pm EST)

Site and Shelter location information is subject to change without notice. Please check with your local chapter or call 1-866-GET-INFO to confirm this information.

JACKSON COUNTY

• Soldier Township Fire Station, 600 NW 46th St., Topeka, KS

Shelter Location Information: Iowa 7.1.08

(Updated July 1, 2008; 11:45 am EST)

Site and Shelter location information is subject to change without notice. Please check with your local chapter or call 1-866-GET-INFO to confirm this information.

BLACKHAWK COUNTY

• University of Northern Iowa, 2501 Minnesota Street, Cedar Falls, IA

JOHNSON COUNTY

• 4-H Fairgrounds, Bldg. A., Johnson County Fairgrounds, 4265 Oak Crest Hill Rd. SE (Bldg. A), Iowa City, IA

LINN COUNTY

• Prairie High School, 401 76th Ave. S.W., Cedar Rapids, IA
• Viola Gibson Elementary School, 6101 Gibson Dr. N.E., Cedar Rapids, IA

LOUISA COUNTY

• Solid Rock Baptist Church, 14041 Locust St., Wapello, IA.

WAPELLO COUNTY

• Solid Rock Baptist Church, 14041 Locust Street, Wapello, IA

Shelter Location Information: Indiana 7.1.08

(Updated July 1, 2008; 11:35 am EST)

Site and Shelter location information is subject to change without notice. Please check with your local chapter or call 1-866-GET-INFO to confirm this information.

GREENE COUNTY

• Family Life Center, 19 South Washington, Bloomfield, IN

Shelter Location Information: Nebraska 6.30.08

(Updated June 30, 2008; 12:45 pm EST)

Site and Shelter location information is subject to change without notice. Please check with your local chapter or call 1-866-GET-INFO to confirm this information.

DODGE COUNTY

• Fremont High School, 1750 North Lincoln Street, Fremont, NE

DOUGLAS COUNTY

• Ralston Fire Station, 7629 Park Drive, Omaha, NE

Shelter Location Information: Missouri 6.30.08

(Updated June 30, 2008; 12:30 pm EST)

Site and Shelter location information is subject to change without notice. Please check with your local chapter or call 1-866-GET-INFO to confirm this information.

LINCOLN COUNTY

• Winfield Senior High School, 3920 East Highway 47, Winfield, MO

Shelter Location Information: Illinois 6.30.08

(Updated June 30, 2008; 12:45 pm EST)

Site and Shelter location information is subject to change without notice. Please check with your local chapter or call 1-866-GET-INFO to confirm this information.

ADAMS COUNTY

• Quincy University, 18th & College, Quincy, IL

Shelter Location Information: Kansas 6.30.08

(Updated June 30, 2008; 12:45 pm EST)

Site and Shelter location information is subject to change without notice. Please check with your local chapter or call 1-866-GET-INFO to confirm this information.

JACKSON COUNTY

• Soldier Township Fire Station, 600 NW 46th St., Topeka, KS

Shelter Location Information: Iowa 6.30.08

(Updated June 30, 2008; 12:30 pm EST)

Site and Shelter location information is subject to change without notice. Please check with your local chapter or call 1-866-GET-INFO to confirm this information.

JOHNSON COUNTY

• 4-H Fairgrounds, Bldg. A., Johnson County Fairgrounds, 4265 Oak Crest Hill Rd. SE (Bldg. A), Iowa City, IA

LINN COUNTY

• Prairie High School, 401 76th Ave. S.W., Cedar Rapids, IA

• Viola Gibson Elementary School, 6101 Gibson Dr. N.E., Cedar Rapids, IA

WAPELLO COUNTY

• Solid Rock Baptist Church, 14041 Locust Street, Wapello, IA

Shelter Location Information: Indiana 6.30.08

(Updated June 30, 2008; 12:30 pm EST)

Site and Shelter location information is subject to change without notice. Please check with your local chapter or call 1-866-GET-INFO to confirm this information.

GREENE COUNTY

• Family Life Center, 19 South Washington, Bloomfield, IN

Press Release: Iowa 6.28.08

RED CROSS FINISHES BULK DISTRIBUTION IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Contact: (571) 918-5585

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Saturday, June 28, 2008 – American Red Cross will wrap up distribution of flood cleanup supplies Sunday at the Westdale Mall, 2600 Edgewood Road SW, and Sam’s Shopping Center, 2605 Blairs Ferry Road NE in Cedar Rapids. The sites will open at 1 p.m. and close at 6 p.m.

“Since we are seeing fewer people coming to these two sites in Cedar Rapids, we are closing them. But we will continue to meet the immediate need for disaster supplies at our other locations and with mobile distribution,” said Red Cross bulk distribution volunteer Dena Skelly, from Dallas, Texas.

Red Cross volunteers will continue to hand out cleanup supplies, such as gloves, buckets and bleach, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 1-6 p.m. Sundays at:
• Sycamore Mall, 1676 Sycamore St., Iowa City
• L&M Elementary School, 14506 170th St., Letts
• Solid Rock Baptist Church, 14041 Locust St., Wapello
• West Burlington Arnold Junior/Senior High School, 408 W. Van Weiss Blvd., West Burlington

Four Red Cross shelters remain open in eastern Iowa:
• University of Northern Iowa, West Gymnasium, 2501 Minnesota St., Cedar Falls
• Viola Gibson Elementary School, 6101 Gibson Drive NE, Cedar Rapids
• Prairie High School, 401 76th Ave., Cedar Rapids
• Johnson County Fairgrounds, 4261 Oakcrest Hill Road SE, Building A, Iowa City

Meanwhile, Red Cross workers continue to meet with flood-impacted residents to provide assistance for their emergency needs. All service delivery sites will be open from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday and from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday at:
• Westdale Mall, 2600 Edgewood Road SW, Cedar Rapids (former Osco’s next to JC Penney)
• Sycamore Plaza, 1600 Sycamore St., Iowa City
• American Red Cross of Quad Cities, 1100 River Drive, Moline, Ill.
• L&M Elementary School, 14506 170th St., Letts
• West Burlington Arnold Junior/Senior High School, 408 W. Van Weiss Blvd., West Burlington

Emergency assistance may include providing the means to pay for groceries, clothing, medicine or
transportation. It may also help cover rent or minor repairs that will help people get back into their homesmore quickly. Individuals or families who apply to the Red Cross for assistance must bring some form of identification showing their address, as proof that they lived in the area affected by the disaster.

Disaster victims, who because of age, physical difficulty, or similar reasons cannot come to a Red Cross Service Center, may call 1-866-GET-INFO (438-4636) toll-free to discuss assistance.

The Red Cross will continue to adjust services across Iowa as needs change for shelters, meals, snacks, cleanUp supplies, physical and mental health services and individual client assistance.

Red Cross assistance to date in Iowa (as of June 28):
• With its partner organizations, opened 36 shelters with more than 5,880 overnight stays.
• Served 510,000 meals and snacks.
• Opened more than 4,300 emergency assistance cases.
• Sent 48 emergency response vehicles and more than 1,626 Red Cross workers.
• Made more than 9,800 first aid and mental health contacts.
• Distributed more than 25,100 clean-up kits.

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 flooding and thousands of other disasters across the country each year 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 those in need. Call 1-800-HELP NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting www.redcross.org.

Photos: Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin 6.26.08

Photos available for download by the media.

Shelter Location Information: Missouri 6.27.08

(Updated June 27, 2008; 11:05am EST)

Site and Shelter location information is subject to change without notice. Please check with your local chapter or call 1-66-GET-INFO to confirm this information.

CLARK COUNTY

• Kahoka Middle School, 384 North Jefferson, Kahoka, MO

LINCOLN COUNTY

• Winfield Senior High School, 3920 East Highway 47, Winfield, MO

Shelter Location Information: Illinois 6.27.08

(Updated June 27, 2008; 11:05 am EST)

Site and Shelter location information is subject to change without notice. Please check with your local chapter or call 1-66-GET-INFO to confirm this information.

ADAMS COUNTY

• Quincy University, 18th & College, Quincy, IL

Shelter Location Information: Kansas 6.27.08

(Updated June 27, 2008; 11:05 am EST)

Site and Shelter location information is subject to change without notice. Please check with your local chapter or call 1-66-GET-INFO to confirm this information.

JACKSON COUNTY

• Soldier Township Fire Station, 600 NW 46th St., Topeka, KS

Shelter Location Information: Iowa 6.27.08

(Updated June 27, 2008; 11:00 am EST)

Site and Shelter location information is subject to change without notice. Please check with your local chapter or call 1-66-GET-INFO to confirm this information.

JOHNSON COUNTY

• 4-H Fairgrounds, Bldg. A., Johnson County Fairgrounds, 4265 Oak Crest Hill Rd. SE (Bldg. A), Iowa City, IA

• Northwest Junior High School, 1507 8th St, Coralville, IA

LINN COUNTY

• Prairie High School, 401 76th Ave. S.W., Cedar Rapids, IA

• Viola Gibson Elementary School, 6101 Gibson Dr. N.E., Cedar Rapids, IA

Shelter Location Information: Indiana 6.27.08

(Updated June 27, 2008; 10:35 am EST)

Site and Shelter location information is subject to change without notice. Please check with your local chapter or call 1-66-GET-INFO to confirm this information.

GREENE COUNTY

• Family Life Center, 9 South Washington, Bloomfield, IN