Red Cross Operating Shelters for Residents Impacted by Floods
Volunteers providing food and water, comfort and support
Volunteers from the American Red Cross are operating several shelters for residents affected by ongoing flooding impacting several communities throughout the region. Residents are welcome to either stay at the shelters or stop by the facilities, as volunteers are providing food and water, comfort and support.
Southern Tier
- Broome County: Harpursville Baptist Church, 41 Cumber Road
Finger Lakes
- Schuyler County: Watkins Glen Central High School, 301 12th St.
- Seneca County: Ovid Federated Church, 7137 Main St.
A shelter location opened Monday night at New Beginnings United Methodist Church in Elmira has closed.
The Red Cross remains in constant communication with Emergency Management Officers throughout the 26 counties served by the Western and Central New York Region. Other shelter locations are on standby and will open as necessary.
People can download the Red Cross Emergency App for instant access to flood and other disaster safety tips, as well real-time weather alerts and a map of shelter locations. Expert medical guidance and a hospital locator are included in the First Aid App. Both apps are available to download for free in app stores or at redcross.org/apps.
Anyone evacuating to a Red Cross shelter should bring essential items for each member of the family:
- Prescriptions and emergency medications
- Foods that meet unusual dietary requirements
- Extra clothing, hygiene supplies and other comfort items
- Supplies needed for children and infants, such as diapers, formula and toys
- Special items for family members who are elderly or disabled
- Chargers for any electronic devices you bring with you
- Books, games and other ways to entertain your family and yourself
You can help people affected by disasters like floods and countless other crises by making a donation to support American 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 1-800-REDCROSS 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 visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.