CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — American Red Cross responders from across the states of Missouri and Arkansas once again answered the call to help those impacted by disaster following Hurricane Beryl.
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As of Thursday morning, fourteen responders from Missouri and Arkansas are assisting with the response to Hurricane Beryl in Texas to provide critical help. Also, three other disaster responders from Missouri are supporting flood relief efforts in Iowa. This is just after volunteers in the region responded to local relief efforts following the tornadoes that impacted parts of Missouri and Arkansas.
Of the individuals deployed:
- Six are from the Greater Kansas City and Northwest Missouri chapter area, with five supporting Hurricane Beryl and one supporting flooding relief in Iowa.
- Six are from the Greater St. Louis chapter area, all are supporting Hurricane Beryl.
- Two are from the Central and Northern Missouri chapter area, based in Columbia/Jefferson City, and one is supporting Hurricane Beryl and one is supporting flooding relief in Iowa.
- Two are from the Southern Missouri chapter area, and one is supporting Hurricane Beryl and one is supporting flooding relief in lowa.
- One is from the Northwest Arkansas chapter area supporting Hurricane Beryl
“Our teams have been there to help immediately after Hurricane Beryl made landfall,” said Micheal Sullivan, executive director for the Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas chapter, American Red Cross. “We are grateful to the volunteers who are willing to leave home and help those affected by disasters in communities around the country. If anyone would like to join our teams for future disaster response efforts, we ask them to sign up today. The majority of our workforce – 90% – is made up of volunteers and we simply could not do what we do without them.”
In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, more than 1.6 million customers are without power and air conditioning as dangerous high temperatures smother southeast Texas from Galveston to Houston. It may be days, even weeks, before power is restored while the combined heat and humidity make it feel like it’s 105 degrees.
How you can help
You can help people affected by disasters like storms, wildfires and countless other crises by making a gift to Red Cross Disaster Relief. Financial contributions enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters big and small. Visit redcross.org, call 800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
Our volunteers are at the heart of our mission and represent 90% of our workforce. Visit redcross.org/volunteer to sign up for opportunities with your local chapter. Our most-needed disaster positions include supporting shelters and providing health services.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on Twitter at @RedCross.