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\"american_red_crossmcc\"<\/a>Disaster Response includes 41 from Western and Central New York<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The American Red Cross has mobilized a massive relief effort, providing shelter, food andcomfort to people impacted by widespread flooding in Louisiana. More than 2,500 Red Crossers from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, are on the ground helping in Louisiana. In addition, hundreds of local volunteers are supporting relief efforts. At the peak of the floods, more than 50 Red Cross and community shelters provided refuge for more than 10,000 people.<\/p>\n

Mental health disaster workers are visiting shelters to offer comfort. Health services volunteers are helping with things like lost eyeglasses and medications. The Red Cross has also mobilized more than 90 disaster response vehicles, including vehicles based in Rochester and Syracuse, \u00a0and trailer-loads of shelter and kitchen supplies to bolster relief efforts. Some of the supplies arriving include water, personal hygiene items, insect repellant, cleaning kits, bleach and other important supplies. Where flood waters have receded, the Red Cross is distributing meals and relief supplies.<\/p>\n

Here in the Western and Central New York Region, 41 of the area\u2019s volunteers are joining the disaster response.<\/p>\n

Central New York Chapter:<\/p>\n