ROCHESTER, N.Y., Wednesday, July 22, 2009 - The Red Cross is helping two families (six people) get back on their feet after they were burned out of their homes due to fires. The Red Cross is proving emergency services of shelter, food, and clothing to the families.
15 Otis Street, Rochester, NY – 7/21/09 8:30 p.m.
Red Cross volunteers were called to a house fire at 15 Otis Street last night. Red Cross Disaster Service volunteers responded to the scene to aid three adults and one child and conducted a damage assessment of the home. At this time, the Red Cross is providing emergency assistance of shelter, food and clothing to the family.
77 Stonecrest Drive, Greece, NY – 7/22/09 4 a.m.
Red Cross volunteers were called to a house fire at 77 Stonecrest Drive in Greece early this morning. Red Cross Disaster Service volunteers responded to the scene to aid one adult and a child and conducted a damage assessment of the home. At this time, the Red Cross is providing emergency assistance of food and clothing to the family.
About the Greater Rochester Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and counsels victims of disasters; provides nearly half of the nation's blood supply; teaches lifesaving skills; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its humanitarian mission. For more information, please visit www.RochesterRedCross.org or contact us at 585-241-4400.