July 17, 2024, Press Release from the American Red Cross: Findlay, OH, July 18, 2024 - Todd James, Executive Director of the American Red Cross of North Central Ohio is joining the ongoing Red Cross flood relief operation in northwest Iowa. James will be serving as the Assistant Director of External Relations, helping coordinate efforts with local, state and federal partners in assisting families affected by flooding with their ongoing recovery needs.
The Red Cross is working with officials and partners in Iowa to provide comfort and support to people impacted by flooding following torrential rains several weeks ago. The flooding has caused tremendous losses, and the Red Cross will be with those affected in the weeks and months to come, helping them recover. More than 320 Red Cross responders have;
- Provided nearly 4,000 overnight shelter stays with partners
- Served more than 57,000 meals and snacks with partners
- Provided nearly 26,000 relief supplies to over 1,500 households
- Reached an estimated 4,600 individuals with relief and recovery services, including financial assistance
In addition to James, two volunteers from the Northern Ohio Region are also deployed to the disaster relief operation in Iowa, and 10 volunteers are in Texas, responding to the devastation caused last week by Hurricane Beryl.
How You Can Help
You can help people affected by disasters like floods, fires and countless other crises by making a gift to Red Cross Disaster Relief. Your gift enables the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters big and small. Visit redcross.org, call 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767), or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
About the Northern Ohio Region:
The Northern Ohio Region of the American Red Cross serves 31 counties and their 5.3 million residents by preventing, preparing for and responding to emergencies 24 hours per day, seven days a week. Subscribe to our blog at nohredcross.org, find us at Facebook.com/NOHRedCross, on Instagram at Instagram.com/nohredcross, at LinkedIn.com/in/nohredcross, and follow us @RedCrossNOH on Twitter.
