The American Red Cross is the lead agency for providing shelter, food, and other assistance to those affected by disaster in the United States. The Red Cross does not receive money from the government and relies on donations from the American public.
The Red Cross encourages donations of money so that those affected by disaster can be provided with needed items purchased near the disaster. This helps the economy of the disaster stricken area and, most importantly, ensures that people can purchase exactly what they need.
Food and water are obtained as close to the disaster site as possible. Shipping small amounts of goods from around the country is not cost effective and there are no warehouses on scene to receive them. Shipping used goods to the disaster scene causes special problems because resources must be used to sort, clean, store, and distribute them. Often, stacks of used goods become a “disaster within a disaster.”
Please donate used items to local charities such as Salvation Army, Goodwill, or St. Vincent de Paul. They have the warehouses and year-round staff to process your used items. Disaster victims are given vouchers to enable them to pick up free clothing and misc. items from these agencies when additional help is needed beyond the assistance provided by Red Cross.
To donate to the Red Cross, please call 1-800-REDCROSS or call your local chapter. In the Tallahassee region, that number is 850-878-6080. You can also send a $10 donation on your cell phone by texting REDCROSS to 90999.
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